Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Soft Shoe MQ3-37
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Only Natural (SW 7596), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Only Natural is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Only Natural really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 66.58Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E2D3C4#E8D5C6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Only Natural is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fragile Beauty SW 7553ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Pueblo SW 7711ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Nearly Peach SW 6336ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.1 points higher.