Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Winter Amethyst 650D-4
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Forever Lilac (SW 9067), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Forever Lilac is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Forever Lilac really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 40.15Behr is 40
- Hex
- #AFA5C7#B0A6C2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Forever Lilac reads slightly darker than Winter Amethyst in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Forever Lilac is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Obi Lilac SW 6556ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Berry Frappé SW 9068ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Magical SW 6829ΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Winter Amethyst 650D-4 matched across all 13 brands →