Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Toasted Walnut 720D-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cocoon (SW 6173), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Cocoon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Cocoon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 14.91Behr is 15
- Hex
- #726B5B#746A5A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cocoon reads slightly lighter than Toasted Walnut in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cocoon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aggregate VS 355ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Brainstorm Bronze SW 7033ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Landmark SW 9609ΔE 2.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Toasted Walnut 720D-6 matched across all 13 brands →