Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Polar White 730E-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Snowdrop (SW 6511), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Snowdrop is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Snowdrop really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 79.55Behr is 85
- Hex
- #E0E8E7#E6EFEC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Snowdrop is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glimmer SW 6476ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
- Rainsong SW 9681ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points lower.
- Serendipity SW 9671ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.