Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Scotch Lassie 480D-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Alpine Trail (622), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Alpine Trail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Alpine Trail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 28.63Behr is 28
- Hex
- #599E84#649D85 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alpine Trail reads slightly darker than Scotch Lassie 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 Alpine Trail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Medici Malachite 600ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Summer Basket Green 2040-40ΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Clearspring Green HC-128ΔE 4.27 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Scotch Lassie 480D-5 matched across all 13 brands →