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.
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.