Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sandstorm N310-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Simple Stone (SW 9521), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Simple Stone 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 Simple Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 57.34Behr is 57
- Hex
- #CDC7B7#CFC7B5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Simple Stone reads slightly darker than Sandstorm 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 Simple Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mushroom SW 9587ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Slumber Sloth SW 9606ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Cargo Pants SW 7738ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.