Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Violet Vista HDC-CT-18
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Flexible Gray (SW 6010), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Flexible Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Flexible Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 38.13Behr is 36
- Hex
- #B1A3A1#B09F9E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Flexible Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Intuitive SW 6017ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Glamour SW 6031ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Dressy Rose SW 6024ΔE 3.67 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Vista HDC-CT-18 matched across all 13 brands →