Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Porcelain Blue PMD-83
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Open Seas (SW 6500), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Open Seas is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Open Seas really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39.15Behr is 38
- Hex
- #83AFBC#80AEBD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Open Seas is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Resolute Blue SW 6507ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Adrift SW 7608ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Aquitaine SW 9057ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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