Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Water Flow 520B-4
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Surfin' (SW 9048), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Surfin' is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Surfin' really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 46.19Behr is 50
- Hex
- #73C0D2#7AC6D9 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Surfin' is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- After the Rain SW 9047ΔE 2.91 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Rapture Blue SW 6773ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Cloudless SW 6786ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.