Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Valley Mist 460E-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Slow Green (SW 6456), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Slow Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Slow Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 63.97Behr is 64
- Hex
- #C6D5C9#C9D5CB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Slow Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Piedmont SW 9657ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Rainwashed SW 6211ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Copen Blue SW 0068ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.