Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silent Film MQ5-30
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cobblestone Path (1606), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Cobblestone Path is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Cobblestone Path really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 37.29Behr is 37
- Hex
- #9EA5A5#9FA5A5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cobblestone Path reads slightly darker than Silent Film 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 Cobblestone Path is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slate CW-700ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Adagio 1593ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Gray Cardigan 1600ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.