Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13

Behr → Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13

The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Moonraker (SW 6701), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.

Yellow Wax PepperBehr · PPU9-13
MoonrakerSherwin-Williams · SW 6701

Moonraker is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Moonraker really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.25near-exact
LRV
76.4Behr is 77
Hex
#EEE3B2#EDE5B7 in Behr

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.

Other Sherwin-Williams options

Worth knowing if Moonraker is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Springtime SW 6708ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
  • Wild Lime SW 9668ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
  • Pineapple Cream SW 1668ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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