Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sonoran Desert N240-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Ginger Root (SW 9095), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Ginger Root is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Ginger Root really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 50.17Behr is 50
- Hex
- #D2B79E#CFB8A1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Ginger Root is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Practical Beige SW 6100ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Beach House SW 7518ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Bittersweet Stem SW 7536ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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