Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Pumice MQ6-23
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cumulus Cloud (1550), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Cumulus Cloud is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Cumulus Cloud really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 52.31Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C5C1B8#BFBCB3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cumulus Cloud is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Thunder AF-685ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Bone Black CW-715ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Himalayan Trek 1542ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.