Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Safari Brown BXC-08
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rookwood Clay (SW 2823), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Rookwood Clay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Rookwood Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 22.75Behr is 23
- Hex
- #9A7E64#9D7D60 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rookwood Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hopsack SW 6109ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Mud Slide VS 329ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Meadowlark SW 7522ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.