Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Silver Clouds ECC-35-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Unusual Gray (SW 7059), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Unusual Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Unusual Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.07Behr is 39
- Hex
- #A3A7A0#A6AAA2 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Unusual Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Facet VS 400ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Gray Matters SW 7066ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rare Gray SW 6199ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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