Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Snow Day HDC-WR16-01
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is White Snow (SW 9541), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
White Snow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 White Snow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 90.33Behr is 91
- Hex
- #F5F4EE#F7F5ED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if White Snow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- High Reflective White SW 7757ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Cheviot SW 9503ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- UltraWhite SW 9500ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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