Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Sweet Maple 320D-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Anjou Pear (SW 6381), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Anjou Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Anjou Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 45.83Behr is 47
- Hex
- #DDAC6D#DDAF6C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Anjou Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Torchlight SW 6374ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Tarnished Trumpet SW 9026ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Classical Gold SW 2831ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.