Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Spanish Sand OR-W07
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Canvas Tan (SW 7531), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Canvas Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Canvas Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.31Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DCD1BF#DCD0BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Canvas Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maison Blanche SW 7526ΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Stucco SW 7569ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Oyster Bar SW 7565ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.