Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sandy Clay BWC-25
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Canvas Tan (SW 7531), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Canvas Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Canvas Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.31Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DCD1BF#DBD0BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Canvas Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oyster Bar SW 7565ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Stucco SW 7569ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Grecian Ivory SW 7541ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.