Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Riviera Sand 320E-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pale Yellow (SW 7691), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Pale Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Pale Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.9Behr is 59
- Hex
- #E3C9A1#DFC6A0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pale Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toasted Pine Nut SW 7696ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Ivoire SW 6127ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Believable Buff SW 6120ΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.