Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wells Gray PPU25-06
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Chatroom (SW 6171), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Chatroom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Chatroom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 40.8Behr is 42
- Hex
- #B0AB9C#B0ADA0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Chatroom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gateway Gray SW 7644ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Escape Gray SW 6185ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Clean Line VS 406ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.