Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Wishing Troll T11-17
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Brassy (SW 6410), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Brassy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Brassy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 23.67Behr is 24
- Hex
- #9D8344#9A834B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Sherwin-Williams publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Brassy reads slightly lighter than Wishing Troll 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 Brassy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grandiose SW 6404ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Fervent Brass SW 6405ΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Bengal Grass SW 6411ΔE 4.53 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wishing Troll T11-17 matched across all 13 brands →