Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Winds Breath GR-W06
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Reserved White (SW 7056), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Reserved White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Reserved White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.08Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E0E0D9#E0E1DA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Reserved White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glacier Bay SW 9626ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Spare White SW 6203ΔE 0.86 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Frosty White SW 6196ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.