Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Urban Nature S380-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Softened Green (SW 6177), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Softened Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Softened Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 49.24Behr is 51
- Hex
- #BBBCA7#BCBFA8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Softened Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Recycled Glass SW 7747ΔE 2.94 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Hazel Gaze SW 9652ΔE 3.65 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Contented SW 6191ΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.