Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Smokey Wings PPU26-07
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Proper Gray (SW 6003), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Proper Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Proper Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 39.44Behr is 38
- Hex
- #ADA8A5#A7A5A3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Proper Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Months VS 433ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Ellie Gray SW 7650ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Hibernate SW 9573ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
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