Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Warm Nutmeg ICC-71
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Iced Mocha (SW 9092), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Iced Mocha is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Iced Mocha really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 25.32Behr is 25
- Hex
- #A3846C#A18571 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Iced Mocha reads slightly darker than Warm Nutmeg in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Iced Mocha is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dusted Truffle SW 9083ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chocolate Powder SW 9082ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Pottery Urn SW 7715ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.