Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr Zinnia Gold 320B-5
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Honey Bees (SW 9018), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Honey Bees is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Honey Bees really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.14Behr is 72
- Hex
- #FBD682#FFD781 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Honey Bees is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Plumeria SW 9019ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Midday SW 6695ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Yellow Bird SW 9022ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.2 points lower.