Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Shaded Spruce 480F-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Jack Pine (692), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Jack Pine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Jack Pine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 16.45Behr is 15
- Hex
- #5A7169#57726B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Jack Pine reads slightly darker than Shaded Spruce 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 Jack Pine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Verdigris 685ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Polished Slate 713ΔE 3.74 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Gothic Green 637ΔE 4.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Shaded Spruce 480F-6 matched across all 13 brands →