Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Trail Print 790F-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Folkstone (SW 6005), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Folkstone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Folkstone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 13.52Behr is 14
- Hex
- #6D6562#6B6662 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Folkstone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Storm Warning SW 9555ΔE 2.64 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Porpoise SW 7047ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Tanker VS 364ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.