Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Smokey Claret HDC-AC-28
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Dutch Cocoa is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Dutch Cocoa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 18.27Behr is 18
- Hex
- #8C706A#88716D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Dutch Cocoa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Socialite SW 6025ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Patchwork Plum SW 0022ΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Mulberry Silk SW 0001ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
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