Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Smokey Blue 540F-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Labradorite (SW 7619), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Labradorite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Labradorite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 18.57Behr is 19
- Hex
- #657B83#647B84 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Labradorite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Refuge SW 6228ΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Stargazer SW 9635ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Mediterranean SW 7617ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.