Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sharkskin PPU25-04
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gris (SW 7659), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Gris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Gris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 39.4Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A5A9A8#A4A6A3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Matters SW 7066ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Breakwater SW 9638ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Ellie Gray SW 7650ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.