Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Winterscape M480-2A
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Aviary Blue (SW 6778), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Aviary Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Aviary Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72.65Behr is 74
- Hex
- #C6E3E8#C9E5EB in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Aviary Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soar SW 6799ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Bathe Blue SW 6771ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Byte Blue SW 6498ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.