Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Soft Violet PPL-53
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Snowbound (SW 7004), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Snowbound is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Snowbound really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.77Behr is 79
- Hex
- #EDEAE5#E9E6E2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Snowbound is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural White SW 9542ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Ghosted SW 9545ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Crystalline SW 9691ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.