Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Popcorn Ball 320E-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Welcome White (SW 6658), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Welcome White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Welcome White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 78.23Behr is 85
- Hex
- #F3E3CA#FCEBD1 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Welcome White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gardenia SW 6665ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
- Vanillin SW 6371ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
- Morning Sun SW 6672ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.