Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sapphire Sparkle S-H-550
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bermuda Blue (2061-30), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Bermuda Blue 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 Bermuda Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 12.26Behr is 10
- Hex
- #185D82#135E84 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bermuda Blue reads slightly darker than Sapphire Sparkle 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 Bermuda Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blueberry 2063-30ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Caribbean Azure 2059-20ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker.
- Mistral CC-842ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sapphire Sparkle S-H-550 matched across all 13 brands →