Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rose Wine 170D-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Henna Shade (SW 6326), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Henna Shade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Henna Shade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 20.18Behr is 20
- Hex
- #B3675D#B9655F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Henna Shade reads slightly darker than Rose Wine in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Henna Shade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reddish SW 6319ΔE 2.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Wild Poppy SW 9694ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Quite Coral SW 6614ΔE 4.00 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.