Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Teal Wave ECC-65-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Delft (SW 9134), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Delft is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Delft really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 32.81Behr is 33
- Hex
- #8B9FA0#8B9EA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Delft reads slightly lighter than Teal Wave 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 Delft is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Debonair SW 9139ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Morning at Sea SW 9634ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Whirlpool SW 9135ΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.