Behr → Clare
Clare equivalent of Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17
The closest Clare colour is Cloud Watching (Cloud Watching), at ΔE 6.32 — noticeably different.
Clare does not make this colour. Cloud Watching is the closest option at ΔE 6.32, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Clare custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Behr and Clare
Most people comparing Behr to Clare 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 Cloud Watching really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.32noticeably different
- LRV
- 45.84Behr is 42
- Hex
- #A4B7C6#9FAEC9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Cloud Watching is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Set In Stone Set In StoneΔE 10.68 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.1 points lower.
- Wink WinkΔE 11.06 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 13.8 points higher.
- Good Jeans Good JeansΔE 11.15 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17 matched across all 13 brands →