Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Quiet Time T18-19
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Monorail Silver (SW 7663), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Monorail Silver is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Monorail Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 49.54Behr is 50
- Hex
- #B8BCBB#B8BCB8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Monorail Silver reads slightly lighter than Quiet Time in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Monorail Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Argos SW 7065ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Foster VS 415ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.