Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Salt Cellar PPU25-11
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Opaline (SW 6189), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Opaline is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Opaline really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.05Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DCDFD7#DEE0D7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Opaline is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reserved White SW 7056ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Ethereal White SW 6182ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Frosty White SW 6196ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Salt Cellar PPU25-11 matched across all 13 brands →