Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Will O The Wisp MQ3-59
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Starry Night (SW 6540), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Starry Night is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Starry Night really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 69.07Behr is 69
- Hex
- #D6D9DE#D7D8DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Starry Night is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Opalescent SW 9686ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.
- Blue Iris SW 9687ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Silver Peony SW 6547ΔE 2.47 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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