Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Valley Of Glaciers M480-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Blue Mosque (SW 6789), at ΔE 2.15 — very close.
Blue Mosque is the closest Sherwin-Williams makes, but at ΔE 2.15 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Blue Mosque really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.15very close
- LRV
- 17.17Behr is 18
- Hex
- #01819E#2D7E96 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Mosque reads slightly lighter than Valley Of Glaciers 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 Blue Mosque is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Loch Blue SW 6502ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Turkish Tile SW 7610ΔE 3.99 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Cruising SW 6782ΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Valley Of Glaciers M480-6 matched across all 13 brands →