Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Royal Silk 140E-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Breathless (SW 6022), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Breathless is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Breathless really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 56.69Behr is 61
- Hex
- #D6C2BE#DEC8C5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Breathless is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Innocence SW 6302ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Rosy Outlook SW 6316ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Charming Pink SW 6309ΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points higher.