Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sesame PMD-79
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Vintage Gold (SW 9024), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Vintage Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Vintage Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 40.92Behr is 42
- Hex
- #CBA576#D0A678 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Vintage Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- New Colonial Yellow SW 2853ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Golden Gate SW 7679ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Stonebriar SW 7693ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.