Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wind Speed S450-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Byte Blue (SW 6498), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Byte Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Byte Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 68.4Behr is 64
- Hex
- #C5DCE0#BFD6D9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Byte Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Atmospheric SW 6505ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Little Boy Blu SW 9054ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Open Air SW 6491ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points higher.