Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Shiitake N220-4
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sticks & Stones (SW 7503), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Sticks & Stones is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Sticks & Stones really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.47Behr is 32
- Hex
- #A49689#A5988A in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sticks & Stones is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Keystone Gray SW 7504ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Threshold Taupe SW 7501ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Pewter Tankard SW 0023ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.