Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr River Veil MQ3-50
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Topsail (SW 6217), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Topsail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Topsail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.9Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DAE2E0#D9E0DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Topsail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Air SW 6224ΔE 0.60 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Mantra SW 9631ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Quicksilver SW 6245ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.