Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rouge Charm HDC-SP14-11
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cordial (SW 6306), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Cordial is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Cordial really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 10.82Behr is 11
- Hex
- #864C52#814D54 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cordial reads slightly lighter than Rouge Charm in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cordial is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged Wine SW 6299ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Alaea SW 7579ΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Kirsch Red SW 6313ΔE 5.53 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rouge Charm HDC-SP14-11 matched across all 13 brands →