Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Silver Drop 790C-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Oat Milk (SW 9501), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Oat Milk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Oat Milk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.33Behr is 70
- Hex
- #DEDACD#DDDACF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Oat Milk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nonchalant White SW 6161ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Oyster White SW 7637ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Mortar SW 9584ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.