Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silken Pine N430-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mediterranean Teal (2123-10), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Mediterranean Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Mediterranean Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 10.56Behr is 10
- Hex
- #465956#495D5A in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mediterranean Teal reads slightly darker than Silken Pine 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 Mediterranean Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tarrytown Green HC-134ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Crisp Romaine 686ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Goodwin Green CW-555ΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.