Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Winter Surf 490D-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Cooled Blue (SW 6759), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Cooled Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Cooled Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 41.43Behr is 42
- Hex
- #75B9AE#7FB9AE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Cooled Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Little Blue Box SW 9044ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
- Holiday Turquoise SW 0075ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
- Aquastone SW 9043ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.