Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr White Smoke PPL-57
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Barely Pear (SW 9666), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Barely Pear is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Barely Pear really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 82.73Behr is 89
- Hex
- #EDEBDB#F3F3E5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Barely Pear is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton SW 9581ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
- Cheviot SW 9503ΔE 2.88 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Roman Column SW 7562ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.