Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Shadow Blue N480-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dockside Blue (SW 7601), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Dockside Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Dockside Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 43.13Behr is 45
- Hex
- #A0B3BC#A6B5BD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Dockside Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lakeside SW 9683ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Languid Blue SW 6226ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Windy Blue SW 6240ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.