Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rushmore Gray HDC-CL-27G
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pachyderm (SW 9596), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Pachyderm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Pachyderm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 45.22Behr is 44
- Hex
- #BAB3A6#B7B2A6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pachyderm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Gray SW 0049ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Mindful Gray SW 7016ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Allegory SW 9553ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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