Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Stone Mill ECC-27-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sensible Hue (SW 6198), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Sensible Hue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Sensible Hue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 46.08Behr is 47
- Hex
- #B6B5AB#B6B7AD in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sensible Hue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chelsea Gray SW 2850ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Magnetic Gray SW 7058ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Allegory SW 9553ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.