Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sunny Gazebo PPF-12
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Classical White (SW 2829), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Classical White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Classical White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.24Behr is 76
- Hex
- #ECE1CB#EDE1CC 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: Classical White reads slightly darker than Sunny Gazebo in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Classical White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Casa Blanca SW 7571ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Muslin SW 6133ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Tortilla VS 351ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.