Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Polar White 730E-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sea Foam (2123-60), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Sea Foam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Sea Foam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.71Behr is 85
- Hex
- #E7EFEC#E6EFEC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sea Foam reads slightly lighter than Polar White in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sea Foam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tulle Skirt 2135-70ΔE 0.64 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Palest Pistachio 2122-60ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Emerald Vapor 845ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.