Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Thai Ice Tea MQ4-36
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sun Bleached Ochre (SW 9011), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Sun Bleached Ochre 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 Sun Bleached Ochre really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.95Behr is 45
- Hex
- #E3AB7B#E0A878 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sun Bleached Ochre is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Harvest Gold SW 2858ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Viva Gold SW 6367ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- New Colonial Yellow SW 2853ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.