Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Rye Bread PPU8-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ramie (SW 6156), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Ramie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Ramie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 52.15Behr is 52
- Hex
- #CDBDA2#CDBEA1 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: Ramie reads slightly darker than Rye Bread 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 Ramie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tumblin' Tumbleweed SW 9120ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Crewel Tan SW 0011ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Relaxed Khaki SW 6149ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.