Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Shipwreck S470-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Waterloo (SW 9141), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Waterloo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Waterloo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 12.97Behr is 13
- Hex
- #536872#4E6975 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Waterloo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bunglehouse Blue SW 0048ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Needlepoint Navy SW 0032ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Smoky Blue SW 7604ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.