Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Winter Day 610E-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rarified Air (SW 6525), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Rarified Air is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Rarified Air really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 78.14Behr is 79
- Hex
- #E1E6E6#E3E7E9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rarified Air is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clean Slate SW 9621ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Icicle SW 6238ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Blue Iris SW 9687ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.