Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rich Brown PPF-52
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Homestead Brown (SW 7515), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Homestead Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Homestead Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 12.22Behr is 12
- Hex
- #6E5F53#715E4F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Homestead Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caraïbe SW 9090ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Cobble Brown SW 6082ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Rolling Stone VS 337ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.