Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rain Dance S480-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Atmospheric (SW 6505), at ΔE 0.33 — indistinguishable.
Atmospheric is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.33 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 Atmospheric really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.33indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66.86Behr is 67
- Hex
- #C2DAE0#C3DAE0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Atmospheric is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Byte Blue SW 6498ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Balmy SW 6512ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Soar SW 6799ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.