Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Road Less-travelled T18-07
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Virtual Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Virtual Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 20.32Behr is 21
- Hex
- #8A7A6A#8B7B6E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Virtual Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pebble-Dash VS 378ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Backdrop SW 7025ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Gray Squirrel VS 338ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Road Less-travelled T18-07 matched across all 13 brands →