Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr River Rock 730E-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wales Gray (1585), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Wales Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Wales Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 53.54Behr is 58
- Hex
- #B9C5C3#C1CBC9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Wales Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Smoke 1584ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.
- Smoke 2122-40ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Silver Lake 1598ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.