Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Seaglass HDC-CT-26A
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Embellished Blue (SW 6749), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Embellished Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Embellished Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 79.04Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D7EBE2#D0E6DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Embellished Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Green Trance SW 6462ΔE 3.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Breaktime SW 6463ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.1 points lower.
- Tidewater SW 6477ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.