Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Polar Frost PPU14-17A
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Mild Blue (SW 6533), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Mild Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Behr to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Mild Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65.45Behr is 65
- Hex
- #CBD5DB#CCD5DA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Mild Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hinting Blue SW 6519ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- North Star SW 6246ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Icelandic SW 6526ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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