Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr White 52
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is White Sail (SW 9622), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
White Sail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 White Sail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.88Behr is 83
- Hex
- #EBEBE7#EBEBE6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if White Sail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Sand SW 9582ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Gypsum SW 9543ΔE 0.61 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Pure White SW 7005ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.