Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Saffron Thread 310B-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Goldfinch (SW 6905), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Goldfinch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Goldfinch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 54.76Behr is 56
- Hex
- #FDB702#FFB301 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Goldfinch reads slightly lighter than Saffron Thread in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Goldfinch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gusto Gold SW 6904ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
- Goldenrod SW 6677ΔE 5.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
- Brittlebush SW 6684ΔE 5.73 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Saffron Thread 310B-7 matched across all 13 brands →