Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rainy Sidewalk HDC-CT-24
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Faded Flaxflower is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Faded Flaxflower really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 43.62Behr is 41
- Hex
- #9EB4C0#9BAFBB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Faded Flaxflower is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dockside Blue SW 7601ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Aleutian SW 6241ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Respite SW 6514ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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