Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Ripe Currant PMD-22
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Red Bay (SW 6321), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Red Bay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Bay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 8.72Behr is 9
- Hex
- #8E3738#8A3C3E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Red Bay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beetroot SW 9695ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Luxurious Red SW 6314ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Stolen Kiss SW 7586ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.