Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Silver Ash GR-W11
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Nonchalant White (SW 6161), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Nonchalant White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Nonchalant White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71.83Behr is 71
- Hex
- #DEDDD1#DDDBD0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Nonchalant White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oat Milk SW 9501ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Nuance SW 7049ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Moderne White SW 6168ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.