Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Snowfall White GR-W09
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Barely Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 82.73Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#EEEDE0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton SW 9581ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Alabaster SW 7008ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Greek Villa SW 7551ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Snowfall White GR-W09 matched across all 13 brands →