Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sea Fern ECC-38-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Alligator Alley (441), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Alligator Alley is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Alligator Alley really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 15.2Behr is 14
- Hex
- #626D51#656D54 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alligator Alley reads slightly darker than Sea Fern 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 Alligator Alley is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jade Romanesque 476ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- In the Garden CSP-805ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Peale Green HC-121ΔE 4.44 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.