Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rushing Stream P480-4
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Surfin' (SW 9048), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Surfin' is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Surfin' really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 46.19Behr is 46
- Hex
- #73C0D2#65C3D6 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: Surfin' reads slightly darker than Rushing Stream 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 Surfin' is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nautilus SW 6780ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Rapture Blue SW 6773ΔE 3.64 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Fountain SW 6787ΔE 3.89 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rushing Stream P480-4 matched across all 13 brands →