Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Practical Tan S280-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Row House Tan (SW 7689), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Row House Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Row House Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 51.56Behr is 51
- Hex
- #D2BB9D#D2BA9D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Row House Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quinoa SW 9102ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Macadamia SW 6142ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Horseback VS 361ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Practical Tan S280-3 matched across all 13 brands →