Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Riverdale N410-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gray Wisp (1570), at ΔE 0.25 — indistinguishable.
Gray Wisp is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.25 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 Gray Wisp really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.25indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54.43Behr is 55
- Hex
- #BFC6BB#BEC5BA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gray Wisp reads slightly lighter than Riverdale 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 Gray Wisp is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tranquility AF-490ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Picnic Basket CSP-730ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Silver Marlin 2139-50ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.