Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wet Cement HDC-NT-23
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Classic French Gray (SW 0077), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Classic French Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Classic French Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 24.19Behr is 24
- Hex
- #888782#89877F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Classic French Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alloy SW 9569ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Mountain Road SW 7743ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Going Grey SW 9554ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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