Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Salt Cellar PPU25-11
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pearl Gray (863), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Pearl Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Pearl Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.54Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DDE1D8#DEE0D7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pearl Gray reads slightly lighter than Salt Cellar 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 Pearl Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Orchard 1555ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Horizon 1478ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Ice Fog CSP-575ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Salt Cellar PPU25-11 matched across all 13 brands →