Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Zero Gravity N450-2
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Gray Screen (SW 7071), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Gray Screen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Gray Screen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.55Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C6CACA#C3C8C7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Gray Screen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tinsmith SW 7657ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Autonomous SW 9557ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.