Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr White Oak HDC-NT-02
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Straw Harvest (SW 7698), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Straw Harvest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Straw Harvest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 59.03Behr is 56
- Hex
- #DBC8A2#D6C49A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Straw Harvest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Moss SW 9027ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Ancestral Gold SW 6407ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.1 points higher.
- Hearts of Palm SW 6415ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.