Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Serene Sky 540C-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Aviary Blue (SW 6778), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Aviary Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Aviary Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 72.65Behr is 73
- Hex
- #C6E3E8#C3E3EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aviary Blue reads slightly lighter than Serene Sky in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Aviary Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soar SW 6799ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Bathe Blue SW 6771ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Minor Blue SW 6792ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.