Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Silver Strand 560E-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Sleepy Hollow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Sleepy Hollow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 56.69Behr is 56
- Hex
- #B7C9D1#B8C7CE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sleepy Hollow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Upward SW 6239ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Sleepy Blue SW 6225ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Take Five SW 6513ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
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