Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Silky Bamboo PPU8-14
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Polar Bear (SW 7564), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Polar Bear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Polar Bear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.21Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E8DFCA#EAE1CB in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Polar Bear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Restoration Ivory SW 6413ΔE 0.70 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Classical White SW 2829ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Muslin SW 6133ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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