Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Potentially Purple 640A-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Potentially Purple (SW 6821), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Potentially Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Potentially Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 61.51Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D1CBDF#D5CDE3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Potentially Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Euphoric Lilac SW 6835ΔE 4.25 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Enchant SW 6555ΔE 4.31 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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