Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Spring White BWC-18
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Barely Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 82.73Behr is 82
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#EBECDC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Barely Pear reads slightly darker than Spring White in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spinach White SW 6434ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sagey SW 6175ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.