Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rush Hour MQ5-25
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Spellbound (1659), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Spellbound is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Spellbound really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 13.29Behr is 13
- Hex
- #4E646F#536770 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: Spellbound reads slightly darker than Rush Hour 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 Spellbound is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nocturnal Gray 2135-30ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Vermont Slate 1673ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Powell Gray CW-665ΔE 3.31 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.