Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 Barely Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.73Behr is 82
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#ECEAD9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Restful White SW 7563ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Sagey SW 6175ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 matched across all 13 brands →