Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wildflower Honey 350B-6
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Honey Bees (SW 9018), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Honey Bees is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Honey Bees really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.14Behr is 71
- Hex
- #FBD682#FDD780 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Honey Bees is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Plumeria SW 9019ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Midday SW 6695ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Daffodil SW 6901ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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