Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Shy Green MQ3-48
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Night Mist (1569), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Night Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Night Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 63.05Behr is 63
- Hex
- #CFD3C8#CBD2C7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Night Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Cashmere 2138-60ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Crystalline AF-485ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Cool Breeze CSP-665ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.