Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Roanoke Taupe HDC-CL-22G
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Poised Taupe (SW 6039), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Poised Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Poised Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 21.96Behr is 24
- Hex
- #8C7E78#8F837D in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Poised Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Guesswork VS 318ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Timeless Taupe SW 9579ΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Spalding Gray SW 6074ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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