Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Winter Rye ECC-48-1
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Rare Gray (SW 6199), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Rare Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Rare Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 37.76Behr is 40
- Hex
- #A6A69B#AAA99D in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Rare Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Escape Gray SW 6185ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Clean Line VS 406ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Downing Stone SW 2821ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.