Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Stone Walkway QE-35
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Silver Gray (SW 0049), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Silver Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Silver Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 44.52Behr is 43
- Hex
- #B8B2A2#B5B09E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Silver Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gateway Gray SW 7644ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Meander SW 9522ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Chatroom SW 6171ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.