Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Secret Society MQ5-10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Mariner (SW 9640), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Sea Mariner is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Sea Mariner really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 6.68Behr is 7
- Hex
- #434A54#464E5A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sea Mariner is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Charcoal Blue SW 2739ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Mineral Gray SW 2740ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Sea Serpent SW 7615ΔE 3.76 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secret Society MQ5-10 matched across all 13 brands →