Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16

Behr → Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Windy Blue (SW 6240), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.

Simply BlueBehr · PPU15-16
Windy BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6240

Windy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Windy Blue really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.53near-exact
LRV
47.51Behr is 49
Hex
#AABAC6#ADBBC9 in Behr

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.

Other Sherwin-Williams options

Worth knowing if Windy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Lakeside SW 9683ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
  • Icy SW 6534ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
  • Blissful Blue SW 6527ΔE 4.01 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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