Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Winter Hedge 440F-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Privilege Green (SW 6193), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Privilege Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Privilege Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 22.64Behr is 23
- Hex
- #7A8775#798772 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Privilege Green reads slightly lighter than Winter Hedge in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Privilege Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tee Off VS 402ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Gallery Green SW 0015ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Rookwood Blue Green SW 2811ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.