Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Stonewashed Brown N190-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Malted Milk (SW 6057), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Malted Milk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Malted Milk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 61.56Behr is 62
- Hex
- #DECABD#DCCCC0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Malted Milk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reticence SW 6064ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Simplify Beige SW 6085ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Touch of Sand SW 9085ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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