Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Tea Cookie PPL-41
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Tea Light (SW 7681), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Tea Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Tea Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.15Behr is 77
- Hex
- #F8E4C2#F4E1C0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Tea Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Buff SW 7683ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Classic Ivory SW 0051ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Jersey Cream SW 6379ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.