Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sierra Madre ECC-46-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shale (861), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Shale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.47Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C3BDB1#C2BCAE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Shale reads slightly lighter than Sierra Madre in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Greenwich Gate CSP-170ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Tyler Gray CW-50ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Thunder AF-685ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sierra Madre ECC-46-1 matched across all 13 brands →