Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rainmaster MQ5-22
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Let it Rain (SW 9152), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Let it Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Let it Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 34.29Behr is 36
- Hex
- #979FA5#9CA4A9 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Let it Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Network Gray SW 7073ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Moon Walk VS 409ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Castlegate SW 9558ΔE 2.70 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.