Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Viking 550E-3
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Vast Sky (SW 6506), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Vast Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Vast Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 54.92Behr is 51
- Hex
- #A9C9D7#A6C3D0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Vast Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Take Five SW 6513ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
- Honest Blue SW 6520ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- French Moire SW 9056ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.