Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rapture Blue 520C-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sea Isle (751), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Sea Isle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Sea Isle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 61.73Behr is 62
- Hex
- #A5D7DC#A7D6DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sea Isle reads slightly lighter than Rapture Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sea Isle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Indigo 744ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Spring Rain 723ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Delano Waters 766ΔE 2.03 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.