Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sandstorm N310-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is York Gray (CW-45), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
York Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 York Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 59.07Behr is 57
- Hex
- #D2CBB9#CFC7B5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if York Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grant Beige HC-83ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Lace Handkerchief CSP-220ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Inner Balance 1522ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.