Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Behr Pollen Grains PMD-30

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.

Pollen GrainsBehr · PMD-30
Colonial YellowSherwin-Williams · SW 0030

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.

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