Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Seared Gray T15-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Midnight Blue (1638), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Midnight Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Midnight Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 8.22Behr is 8
- Hex
- #494E52#495157 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Midnight Blue reads slightly darker than Seared Gray 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 Midnight Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Westcott Navy 1624ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Gravel Gray 2127-30ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Lead Gray 2131-30ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.