Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Rock Crystal MQ3-28

Behr → Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rock Crystal MQ3-28

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Violet Pearl (1451), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.

Rock CrystalBehr · MQ3-28
Violet PearlBenjamin Moore · 1451

Violet Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Violet Pearl really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.31near-exact
LRV
62.54Behr is 60
Hex
#D3CFD0#CECBCB in Behr

The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Violet Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Cement Gray 2112-60ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
  • Angelica AF-665ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
  • Metro Gray 1459ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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