Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Eaglet Beige (SW 7573), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Eaglet Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Eaglet Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.73Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E9D9C0#EAD8BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Eaglet Beige reads slightly lighter than Steamed Milk 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 Eaglet Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Napery SW 6386ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Echelon Ecru SW 7574ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Irish Cream SW 7537ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8 matched across all 13 brands →