Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sea Sprite 550A-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Harbor Fog (2062-70), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Harbor Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Harbor Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.75Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D3E7ED#D1E4EB in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Harbor Fog reads slightly lighter than Sea Sprite in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Harbor Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Mystical Blue 792ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Breath of Fresh Air 806ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.