Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silver Bullet N520-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Metro Gray (1459), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Metro Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Metro Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 58.43Behr is 56
- Hex
- #CACAC8#C5C5C3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Metro Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Chain 1472ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Cement Gray 2112-60ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Seersucker Suit CSP-580ΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silver Bullet N520-2 matched across all 13 brands →