Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Tin Foil N500-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Uncertain Gray (SW 6234), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Uncertain Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Uncertain Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 42.73Behr is 43
- Hex
- #A9B0B1#ACB0B0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Uncertain Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heaven Sake VS 414ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Online SW 7072ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Morning Fog SW 6255ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.