Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Secret Journal MQ1-57
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Hot Cocoa (SW 6047), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Hot Cocoa is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Hot Cocoa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 13
- Hex
- #806257#7C6055 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Hot Cocoa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bitter Sweet VS 321ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Bateau Brown SW 6033ΔE 2.97 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Quartersawn Oak SW 2836ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secret Journal MQ1-57 matched across all 13 brands →