Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Verdigris PPU12-14
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Silvermist (SW 7621), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Silvermist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Silvermist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.94Behr is 47
- Hex
- #B0B8B2#B0B8B0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Silvermist reads slightly lighter than Verdigris 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 Silvermist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oyster Bay SW 6206ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Quietude SW 6212ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Magnetic Gray SW 7058ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.