Behr → Clare
Clare equivalent of Behr Sequoia Lake PPU12-02
The closest Clare colour is Irony (Irony), at ΔE 7.16 — noticeably different.
Clare does not make this colour. Irony is the closest option at ΔE 7.16, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Clare custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Behr and Clare
Most people comparing Behr to Clare 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 Irony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.16noticeably different
- LRV
- 13.61Behr is 14
- Hex
- #606969#506C6B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Irony reads slightly lighter than Sequoia Lake in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Irony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Current Mood Current MoodΔE 7.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Deep Dive Deep DiveΔE 9.11 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- Keep It Teal Keep It TealΔE 12.09 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sequoia Lake PPU12-02 matched across all 13 brands →