Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wave Crest 540E-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sky High (SW 6504), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Sky High is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Sky High really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.33Behr is 79
- Hex
- #DCE7E8#DCE9EA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sky High is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iceberg SW 6798ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Blue Horizon SW 6497ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Rainsong SW 9681ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.