Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wild Rice 780D-7
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Hidden Trail (SW 9525), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Hidden Trail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Hidden Trail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 10.47Behr is 10
- Hex
- #5F5B4D#5E5A4D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Hidden Trail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Gate SW 6167ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Roycroft Bronze Green SW 2846ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Oak Leaf Brown SW 7054ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.