Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rain Storm 530F-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is New Providence Navy (1651), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
New Providence Navy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 New Providence Navy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 10.58Behr is 9
- Hex
- #445962#3E5964 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if New Providence Navy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Newburg Green HC-158ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- In the Midnight Hour 1666ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Everard Blue CW-575ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.