Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Quiet Whisper BWC-05
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cotton Balls (OC-122), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Cotton Balls is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Cotton Balls really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 88.95Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F5F6EB#F1F3E8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Cotton Balls is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cloud Nine OC-119ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
- Paper Mache AF-25ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Snowfall White OC-118ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Quiet Whisper BWC-05 matched across all 13 brands →