Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Vintage Linen PPU7-16
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Warm Winter (SW 9506), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Warm Winter is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Warm Winter really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69.82Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E1D9C6#E3DCCA in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Warm Winter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Neutral Ground SW 7568ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Arrowroote SW 9502ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Polar Bear SW 7564ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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