ComparisonComparisonBehr S530-5 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6536, ΔE 1.23 apart
Behr Brisk Blue (S530-5) and Sherwin-Williams Searching Blue (SW 6536) measure a delta-E of 1.23 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.9 and 16.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Searching Blue depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 20.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Brisk Blue and Sherwin-Williams Searching Blue are delta-E 1.23 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Brisk Blue and Sherwin-Williams Searching Blue is delta-E 1.23.
Behr Brisk Blue is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Searching Blue by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Brisk Blue | Searching Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | S530-5 | SW 6536 |
| Hex | #6D829D | #6C7F9A |
| Light reflectance | 22.0 | 20.6 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 16.9 | 16.8 |
| Hue angle | 266.6° | 268.8° |
| Color family | blue | blue |