Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr River Valley 580F-4
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Solitude (SW 6535), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Solitude is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Solitude really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 37.75Behr is 37
- Hex
- #99A7B8#94A5B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Solitude is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aleutian SW 6241ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Cosmos SW 6528ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Notable Hue SW 6521ΔE 3.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.