Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sunflower 330B-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cheerful (SW 6903), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Cheerful is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Cheerful really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 62.57Behr is 64
- Hex
- #FFC723#FFC636 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cheerful reads slightly lighter than Sunflower 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 Cheerful is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Decisive Yellow SW 6902ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Forsythia SW 6907ΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rayo de Sol SW 9020ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.