Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Precious Emerald S-H-470
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Starboard (SW 6755), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Starboard is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Starboard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 10.93Behr is 12
- Hex
- #016C4F#186E50 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Starboard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Greens SW 6748ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Greenbelt SW 6927ΔE 4.58 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Poseidon SW 6762ΔE 6.43 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Precious Emerald S-H-470 matched across all 13 brands →