Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Portsmouth Bay QE-52
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Breezy (SW 7616), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Breezy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Breezy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41.05Behr is 41
- Hex
- #A0AEAF#A1ADAD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Breezy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eventide SW 9643ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Dutch Tile Blue SW 0031ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Stardew SW 9138ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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