Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rock Crystal MQ3-28
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Unique Gray (SW 6260), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Unique Gray 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 Unique Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.72Behr is 60
- Hex
- #CBC9C9#CECBCB in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Unique Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Destiny SW 6274ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Minute Mauve SW 7078ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Grayish SW 6001ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.