Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Private Jet S520-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Denim Wash (838), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Denim Wash is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Denim Wash really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 35.17Behr is 32
- Hex
- #85A0B6#889DB2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Denim Wash is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Harlequin Blue 830ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
- Colonial Blue 1677ΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Coastline AF-570ΔE 4.22 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.