Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Behr Warm Cognac MQ2-42

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.

Warm CognacBehr · MQ2-42
Pottery UrnSherwin-Williams · SW 7715

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.

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