Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr The Real Teal P470-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Intense Teal (SW 6943), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Intense Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Intense Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 13.7Behr is 14
- Hex
- #017680#007883 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Intense Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Nile SW 6776ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Great Falls SW 6495ΔE 2.81 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Briny SW 6775ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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