Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sapphire Lace S-G-570
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Hyper Blue (SW 6965), at ΔE 2.38 — very close.
Hyper Blue is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.38 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Hyper Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.38very close
- LRV
- 9.62Behr is 10
- Hex
- #015F97#235C8E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hyper Blue reads slightly lighter than Sapphire Lace 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 Hyper Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frank Blue SW 6967ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Blueblood SW 6966ΔE 4.14 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Jay Blue SW 6797ΔE 4.29 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sapphire Lace S-G-570 matched across all 13 brands →