Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Roadside MQ2-52
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ethereal Mood (SW 7639), at ΔE 0.30 — indistinguishable.
Ethereal Mood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.30 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 Ethereal Mood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.30indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.22Behr is 37
- Hex
- #AEA594#ADA493 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Ethereal Mood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Area SW 7052ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Down Load VS 379ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Illusion SW 9592ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.