Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Water Tower QE-59
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dovetail (SW 7018), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Dovetail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Dovetail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 25.77Behr is 28
- Hex
- #908A83#958F88 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Dovetail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoke Screen VS 385ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Elephant Ear SW 9168ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Alloy SW 9569ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.