Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Purple Prince P550-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bistro Blue (1421), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Bistro Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Bistro Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 13.33Behr is 10
- Hex
- #53588A#515386 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Bistro Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scandinavian Blue 2068-30ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Mauve Bauhaus 1407ΔE 4.00 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Southern Belle 819ΔE 4.76 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Prince P550-7 matched across all 13 brands →