Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sky Light View MQ3-53
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Little Boy Blu (SW 9054), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Little Boy Blu is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Little Boy Blu really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66.6Behr is 68
- Hex
- #C7D8DB#CADADE in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Little Boy Blu is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Balmy SW 6512ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Moonmist SW 9144ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Hinting Blue SW 6519ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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