Behr → Clare
Clare equivalent of Behr Quietude 770E-1
The closest Clare colour is Classic (Classic), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Classic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Classic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.8Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E7E7E5#E5E7E5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Classic reads slightly lighter than Quietude in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Classic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Penthouse PenthouseΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Chill ChillΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- On Point On PointΔE 3.70 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.