Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Polaris Blue PPU13-06
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Aegean Teal (2136-40), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Aegean Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Aegean Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 25.13Behr is 23
- Hex
- #6F898B#6F8A8C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aegean Teal reads slightly darker than Polaris Blue 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 Aegean Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Echo AF-505ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Wetherburn's Blue CW-580ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Fort Pierce Green 712ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polaris Blue PPU13-06 matched across all 13 brands →