Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Restful 400F-4
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Softened Green (SW 6177), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Softened Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Softened Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 49.24Behr is 49
- Hex
- #BBBCA7#BBBBA4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Softened Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grassland SW 6163ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Recycled Glass SW 7747ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Soft Sage SW 9647ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.