Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Swirling Water PR-W10
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Winsome Grey (SW 9624), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Winsome Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Winsome Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 80.99Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E7E9E7#E6E9E9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Winsome Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rarified Air SW 6525ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Clean Slate SW 9621ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Dashing SW 9544ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Swirling Water PR-W10 matched across all 13 brands →