Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Red Pepper PPU2-02
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Red Barn (SW 7591), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Red Barn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Red Barn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 8.86Behr is 8
- Hex
- #7C453D#7A3F38 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Red Barn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fireweed SW 6328ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Crabby Apple SW 7592ΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Salute SW 7582ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.