Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Race Track N180-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Angora (SW 6036), at ΔE 2.00 — near-exact.
Angora is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 2.00 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 Angora really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.00near-exact
- LRV
- 57.22Behr is 53
- Hex
- #D1C5BE#CBBEB5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Angora is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twilight Gray SW 0054ΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Unfussy Beige SW 6043ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points higher.
- Bungalow Beige SW 7511ΔE 2.72 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.