Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Silent Sands T17-11
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sanderling (SW 7513), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Sanderling is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Sanderling really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.38Behr is 31
- Hex
- #A79582#A99582 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sanderling reads slightly darker than Silent Sands in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sanderling is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mexican Sand SW 7519ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Threshold Taupe SW 7501ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Utaupeia SW 9088ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.