Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Vintage Mauve PPU17-11
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Queen Anne Lilac (SW 0021), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Queen Anne Lilac is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Queen Anne Lilac really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 47.83Behr is 44
- Hex
- #C0B6B4#BAAFAC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Queen Anne Lilac is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Temperate Taupe SW 6037ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Imagine SW 6009ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Ponder SW 7079ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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