Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Spirit Warrior T18-12
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Emotional (SW 6621), at ΔE 3.72 — close.
Emotional is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.72 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Emotional really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.72close
- LRV
- 20.62Behr is 21
- Hex
- #C65F47#D45341 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Emotional reads slightly lighter than Spirit Warrior in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Emotional is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quite Coral SW 6614ΔE 4.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Cayenne SW 6881ΔE 5.08 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Peppery SW 6615ΔE 5.71 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spirit Warrior T18-12 matched across all 13 brands →