Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Optimistic Yellow (SW 6900), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Optimistic Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Optimistic Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 75.8Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F5E1A6#FFE9AC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Optimistic Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Venetian Yellow SW 1666ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Glad Yellow SW 6694ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
- Butter Up SW 6681ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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