Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Schooner MQ6-07
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Boca Raton Blue (711), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Boca Raton Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Boca Raton Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34.65Behr is 34
- Hex
- #82A3A3#83A4A3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Boca Raton Blue reads slightly darker than Schooner 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 Boca Raton Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Williamsburg Wythe Blue CW-590ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Mill Springs Blue HC-137ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Grenada Villa 690ΔE 3.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.