Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Urban Gray ECC-62-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Unique Gray (SW 6260), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Unique Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Unique Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 58.72Behr is 59
- Hex
- #CBC9C9#CACACC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Unique Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Evening Shadow SW 7662ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Autonomous SW 9557ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Gray Screen SW 7071ΔE 2.56 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.