Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rock Salt BWC-10
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is White Down (970), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
White Down is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 White Down really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.7Behr is 79
- Hex
- #EBE6D7#EAE6D7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: White Down reads slightly lighter than Rock Salt 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 White Down is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Chamois 969ΔE 0.86 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Stoneware CSP-245ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Seashell 926ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.