Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Timid White PR-W12
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pale Pink (SW 9696), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Pale Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Pale Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.78Behr is 80
- Hex
- #EEE6DE#EDE7E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pale Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ibis White SW 7000ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Marshmallow SW 7001ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Crystalline SW 9691ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.