Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr River Forest MQ6-54
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Rookwood Dark Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Rookwood Dark Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 10.07Behr is 10
- Hex
- #565C4A#545B45 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rookwood Dark Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vogue Green SW 0065ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Secret Garden SW 6181ΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Courtyard SW 6440ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.