Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Silent Film MQ5-30
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Castlegate (SW 9558), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Castlegate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Castlegate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 37.02Behr is 37
- Hex
- #A0A5A5#9FA5A5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Castlegate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Network Gray SW 7073ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Moon Walk VS 409ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Breakwater SW 9638ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.