Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sweet & Sour P320-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Citronella (SW 6915), at ΔE 3.18 — very close.
Citronella is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 3.18 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Citronella really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.18very close
- LRV
- 41.33Behr is 41
- Hex
- #CBA901#C9AA37 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Citronella reads slightly darker than Sweet & Sour 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 Citronella is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hep Green SW 6704ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Kingdom Gold SW 6698ΔE 4.33 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Eye Catching SW 6914ΔE 4.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.1 points higher.