Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Stonewashed PPU8-15
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Warm Winter (SW 9506), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Warm Winter is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Warm Winter really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 69.82Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E1D9C6#DDD7C5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Warm Winter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Neutral Ground SW 7568ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Arrowroote SW 9502ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Oat Milk SW 9501ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.