Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Popped Corn W-B-200
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cheviot (SW 9503), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Cheviot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Cheviot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 88.72Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F6F2E8#F4F1E8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cheviot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Flour SW 7102ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Cold Foam SW 9504ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Whitetail SW 7103ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.