Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Warm Cognac MQ2-42
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Pottery Urn (SW 7715), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Pottery Urn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Pottery Urn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 26.7Behr is 25
- Hex
- #AA866E#A88168 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Pottery Urn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Renwick Rose Beige SW 2804ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Iced Mocha SW 9092ΔE 2.75 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Yearling SW 7725ΔE 3.74 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.