Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Suede Gray PPU18-17
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Going Grey (SW 9554), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Going Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Going Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 21.63Behr is 22
- Hex
- #83807A#857F7A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Going Grey reads slightly lighter than Suede Gray in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Going Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mink SW 6004ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Settlement SW 9594ΔE 3.50 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Classic French Gray SW 0077ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.