Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Placid Sea P470-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cool Aqua (2056-40), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Cool Aqua is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Behr to Benjamin Moore 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 Cool Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 36.77Behr is 34
- Hex
- #18AFBB#1CADBA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cool Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Baltimore Sky 760ΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Santa Clara 753ΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.