Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Tide Pools 480E-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Waterscape (SW 6470), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Waterscape is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Waterscape really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 61.53Behr is 66
- Hex
- #BFD2C9#C6D8D0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Waterscape is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Breaktime SW 6463ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Tidewater SW 6477ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Slow Green SW 6456ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.