Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Smoked Umber PWN-71
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Realist Beige (SW 6078), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Realist Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Realist Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 58.97Behr is 58
- Hex
- #D3C8BD#D0C6BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Realist Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alpaca SW 7022ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Angora SW 6036ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Worldly Gray SW 7043ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.