Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Primitive N320-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Oak Leaf Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Oak Leaf Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 10.46Behr is 11
- Hex
- #645A4B#685E4E in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Oak Leaf Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Prospect SW 9615ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Nettle SW 9535ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Smokehouse SW 7040ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.