Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Snow Ballet 590E-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Wishful Blue (SW 6813), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Wishful Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Wishful Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 71.79Behr is 72
- Hex
- #D8DDE6#D5DEE7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Wishful Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Icelandic SW 6526ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Silent Ripple SW 9682ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.