Behr → Clare
Clare equivalent of Behr Quiet Time T18-19
The closest Clare colour is Motor City (Motor City), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Motor City is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 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 Motor City really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 47.56Behr is 50
- Hex
- #B6B8B5#B8BCB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Motor City is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Windy City Windy CityΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Grayish GrayishΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
- Seize The Gray Seize The GrayΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.0 points higher.