Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Porpoise 790E-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Baltic Gray (1467), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Baltic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Baltic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44Behr is 46
- Hex
- #B4B2AE#B7B4B0 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Baltic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nightingale AF-670ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Silver Dollar 1460ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- La Paloma Gray 1551ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.