Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Serene ICC-36
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rarified Air (SW 6525), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Rarified Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Rarified Air really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 78.14Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E1E6E6#DCE3E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rarified Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Air SW 6224ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Icicle SW 6238ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Snowdrop SW 6511ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.