Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Seagull Gray N360-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pacific Fog (SW 9627), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Pacific Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Pacific Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71.32Behr is 69
- Hex
- #DCDCD5#D9D9D2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pacific Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosty White SW 6196ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Solstice SW 9571ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- First Star SW 7646ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.