Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Toasty Gray N320-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Useful Gray (SW 7050), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Useful Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Useful Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.1Behr is 61
- Hex
- #CFCABD#D1CCC0 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Useful Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Sedate Gray SW 6169ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Shaded Gray VS 369ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.