Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Tahitian Sky M460-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Swimming (SW 6764), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Swimming is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Swimming really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 73.08Behr is 77
- Hex
- #C2E5E5#C9E9E7 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Swimming is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tame Teal SW 6757ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Bathe Blue SW 6771ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
- Meander Blue SW 6484ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 10.6 points lower.