Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Polished Marble GR-W13
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Linen White (912), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Linen White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Linen White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.94Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F2EBDA#F0E8D7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Linen White reads slightly lighter than Polished Marble 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 Linen White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Navajo White 947ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Franklin White CW-200ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- October Sky 2162-70ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polished Marble GR-W13 matched across all 13 brands →