Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Roasted Hazelnut HDC-WR14-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dormer Brown (SW 7521), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Dormer Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Dormer Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.54Behr is 32
- Hex
- #AD947C#AF967D in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Dormer Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Song Thrush SW 9112ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mexican Sand SW 7519ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Craftsman Brown SW 2835ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Roasted Hazelnut HDC-WR14-3 matched across all 13 brands →