Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Aged White (SW 9180), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Aged White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Aged White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.08Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E8DECD#E5DCCC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Aged White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Neutral Ground SW 7568ΔE 0.70 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Divine White SW 6105ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- White Sesame SW 9586ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40 matched across all 13 brands →