Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Potting Soil N360-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tungsten (SW 9515), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Tungsten is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Tungsten really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 7.82Behr is 9
- Hex
- #584E41#595147 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tungsten is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nocturne SW 9520ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Thunder Gray SW 7645ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Muddled Basil SW 7745ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.