Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Shallow Sea 520D-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is How Blue Am I? (752), at ΔE 0.38 — indistinguishable.
How Blue Am I? is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.38 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 How Blue Am I? really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.38indistinguishable
- LRV
- 49.93Behr is 49
- Hex
- #84C5CE#85C5CD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if How Blue Am I? is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pool Blue 2052-50ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Passion Blue 2053-50ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Clearlake 738ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.