Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sheer Scarf PPU2-05
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Only Natural (SW 7596), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Only Natural is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Only Natural really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 66.58Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E2D3C4#E3D6CA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Only Natural is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bauhaus Buff SW 7552ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Kestrel White SW 7516ΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Fragile Beauty SW 7553ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.