Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Terrace Taupe PPF-33
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gateway Gray (SW 7644), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Gateway Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Gateway Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41.28Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B2AC9C#B2AB9C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gateway Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Illusion SW 9592ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Chatroom SW 6171ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Gray Area SW 7052ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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