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.
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
See Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16 matched across all 13 brands →