Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gray Area (SW 7052), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Gray Area is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Gray Area really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.65Behr is 38
- Hex
- #AFA696#AEA494 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gray Area is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Down Load VS 379ΔE 0.74 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Ethereal Mood SW 7639ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Illusion SW 9592ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14 matched across all 13 brands →