Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Platinum Gray PPF-49
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Trout Gray (2124-20), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Trout Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Trout Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 16.41Behr is 15
- Hex
- #696D70#6A6D6F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Trout Gray reads slightly darker than Platinum Gray in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Trout Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gunmetal 1602ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Ashland Slate 1608ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Rocky Coast 1595ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Platinum Gray PPF-49 matched across all 13 brands →