Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Turtle Dove 400E-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sagey (SW 6175), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Sagey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Sagey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.89Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E2E2D1#E3E1CF 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: Sagey reads slightly lighter than Turtle Dove 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 Sagey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sprout SW 6427ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.
- Barely Pear SW 9666ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.