Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Pollen Grains PMD-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Colonial Yellow (SW 0030), at ΔE 0.33 — indistinguishable.
Colonial Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.33 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 Colonial Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.33indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.38Behr is 60
- Hex
- #EFC488#F0C588 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Colonial Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bellini Fizz SW 9008ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Bee's Wax SW 7682ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Harvester SW 6373ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pollen Grains PMD-30 matched across all 13 brands →