Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Translucent Silk MQ3-36
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Kestrel White (SW 7516), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Kestrel White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Kestrel White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.1Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E0D6C8#E1D8CC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Kestrel White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Sesame SW 9586ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Pacer White SW 6098ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Egret White SW 7570ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Translucent Silk MQ3-36 matched across all 13 brands →