Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Smokestack N220-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Diverse Beige (SW 6079), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Diverse Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Diverse Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 47.15Behr is 46
- Hex
- #C2B4A7#BEB2A5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Diverse Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crazed Beige VS 327ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Balanced Beige SW 7037ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Speechless VS 368ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.