Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Shadow Taupe BNC-24
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tanglewood (SW 9607), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Tanglewood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Tanglewood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 27.97Behr is 30
- Hex
- #9B8F7E#A09482 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tanglewood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Keystone Gray SW 7504ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Urban Jungle SW 9117ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Zeus SW 7744ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.