Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Road Runner 790A-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Alpaca (SW 7022), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Alpaca is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Alpaca really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 56.53Behr is 55
- Hex
- #CCC5BD#CBC3BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Alpaca is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Angora SW 6036ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Twilight Gray SW 0054ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Grayish SW 6001ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.