Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sequoia Lake PPU12-02
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Polished Slate (713), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Polished Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Polished Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 14.91Behr is 14
- Hex
- #4E6C6B#506C6B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Polished Slate reads slightly darker than Sequoia Lake 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 Polished Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fair Isle Blue CSP-715ΔE 3.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Jack Pine 692ΔE 4.14 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Verdigris 685ΔE 5.13 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sequoia Lake PPU12-02 matched across all 13 brands →