Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Tanzanite P530-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Morning Glory (SW 6971), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Morning Glory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Morning Glory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.65Behr is 8
- Hex
- #3C4C80#3C4B7E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Morning Glory reads slightly lighter than Tanzanite in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Morning Glory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dignified SW 6538ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Valiant Violet SW 6818ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Indigo SW 6531ΔE 5.67 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.