Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sticks & Stones (SW 7503), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Sticks & Stones is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Sticks & Stones really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.47Behr is 32
- Hex
- #A49689#A59789 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sticks & Stones is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Keystone Gray SW 7504ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Threshold Taupe SW 7501ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Chatura Gray SW 9169ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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