Behr → Clare
Clare equivalent of Behr Provence Blue HDC-AC-23
The closest Clare colour is Mellow Mood (Mellow Mood), at ΔE 2.97 — very close.
Mellow Mood is the closest Clare makes, but at ΔE 2.97 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Behr and Clare
Most people comparing Behr to Clare 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 Mellow Mood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.97very close
- LRV
- 32.35Behr is 32
- Hex
- #899F97#8A9C99 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Mellow Mood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Make Waves Make WavesΔE 4.12 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Good Jeans Good JeansΔE 5.53 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Set In Stone Set In StoneΔE 7.55 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Provence Blue HDC-AC-23 matched across all 13 brands →