Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Riverside Blue 530D-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Nautilus (SW 6780), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Nautilus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Nautilus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 41.85Behr is 40
- Hex
- #71B8C7#6CB4C3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Nautilus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fountain SW 6787ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Surfin' SW 9048ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
- Ebbtide SW 6493ΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Riverside Blue 530D-5 matched across all 13 brands →