Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Pottery Clay 700A-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Insightful Rose (SW 6023), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Insightful Rose is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Insightful Rose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 46.48Behr is 44
- Hex
- #C9B0AB#C8ABA4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Insightful Rose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sandbank SW 6052ΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Sashay Sand SW 6051ΔE 3.50 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Artistic Taupe SW 6030ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.