Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sapphire Sparkle S-H-550
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Jay Blue (SW 6797), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Jay Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Jay Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.19Behr is 10
- Hex
- #015D87#135E84 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Jay Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Adriatic Sea SW 6790ΔE 2.76 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Regatta SW 6517ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Hyper Blue SW 6965ΔE 3.94 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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