Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr River Tour PPU15-08
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Irises (1440), at ΔE 2.07 — very close.
Irises is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.07 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Irises really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.07very close
- LRV
- 26.16Behr is 26
- Hex
- #84899A#848B99 in Behr
The candidate is darker, 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: Irises reads slightly darker than River Tour in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Irises is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flower Box CSP-530ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Oxford Gray 2128-40ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Faded Violet CSP-455ΔE 3.98 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.