Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Shasta Lake M490-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Danube (2062-30), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Blue Danube is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Blue Danube really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 11.18Behr is 10
- Hex
- #2D5970#355C74 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Danube reads slightly darker than Shasta 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 Blue Danube is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer Nights 777ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Lucerne AF-530ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Bermuda Blue 2061-30ΔE 4.07 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.