Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Tanglewood N320-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Skyline Steel (SW 1015), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Skyline Steel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Skyline Steel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52.32Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C6BFB3#C4BDB0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Skyline Steel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- High Sierra SW 9588ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Viaduct SW 9567ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.