Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sonic Silver HDC-MD-26
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gray Clouds (SW 7658), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Gray Clouds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Gray Clouds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.26Behr is 47
- Hex
- #B7B7B2#B7B7B1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gray Clouds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Argos SW 7065ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Foster VS 415ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sonic Silver HDC-MD-26 matched across all 13 brands →