Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Smoked Mauve PPU17-12
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Truly Taupe (SW 6038), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Truly Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Truly Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 35.46Behr is 34
- Hex
- #AC9E97#A89C97 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Truly Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Palisade SW 7635ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Polished Concrete SW 9167ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Flexible Gray SW 6010ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Mauve PPU17-12 matched across all 13 brands →