Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Westminster N270-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cardboard (SW 6124), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Cardboard is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Cardboard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 21.74Behr is 22
- Hex
- #9C7A56#9C7C5B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cardboard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hopsack SW 6109ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Mud Slide VS 329ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Rookwood Clay SW 2823ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.