Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Victorian Gold 320D-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gallant Gold (SW 6391), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Gallant Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Gallant Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 21.29Behr is 21
- Hex
- #A4763C#A2783B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gallant Gold reads slightly darker than Victorian Gold in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gallant Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nankeen SW 6397ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Sconce Gold SW 6398ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Grandiose SW 6404ΔE 4.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Victorian Gold 320D-7 matched across all 13 brands →