Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silence N410-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Harwood Putty (CW-5), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Harwood Putty is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Harwood Putty really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.19Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EDEFE7#EAEDE5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Harwood Putty reads slightly lighter than Silence 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 Harwood Putty is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter White OC-21ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Aloe Vera 844ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Paper Doll CSP-485ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.