Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rocky Mountain Sky 720E-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Niebla Azul (SW 9137), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Niebla Azul is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Niebla Azul really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 52.91Behr is 51
- Hex
- #B6C3C4#B5BFBD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Niebla Azul is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Lake SW 9633ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Samovar Silver SW 6233ΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Mineral SW 9637ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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