Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Santa Fe Tan BXC-67
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is New Colonial Yellow (SW 2853), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
New Colonial Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 New Colonial Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 46.21Behr is 46
- Hex
- #D9AD7F#D5AD85 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if New Colonial Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Gate SW 7679ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Ligonier Tan SW 7717ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Totally Tan SW 6115ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.