Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Soft Feather ICC-33
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pale Pink (SW 9696), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Pale Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Pale Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 79.78Behr is 79
- Hex
- #EEE6DE#EFE4DC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pale Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Polite White SW 6056ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Intimate White SW 6322ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Nice White SW 6063ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.