Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Red Hawk ECC-46-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Flower Pot (SW 6334), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Flower Pot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Flower Pot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 10.25Behr is 10
- Hex
- #8F4438#8A453B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Flower Pot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red Barn SW 7591ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Bolero SW 7600ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Cajun Red SW 0008ΔE 3.72 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.