Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Seafoam Pearl 470A-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Santa Barbara Green (2037-60), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Santa Barbara Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Santa Barbara Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 76.27Behr is 76
- Hex
- #C0EFDB#C2ECD8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Santa Barbara Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tropical Paradise 575ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Surf Green 2036-60ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Tropical Pool 2038-60ΔE 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Seafoam Pearl 470A-2 matched across all 13 brands →