Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silver Leaf W-F-720
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Moonlight White (OC-125), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Moonlight White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Moonlight White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.19Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EFEEE3#EDECE0 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: Moonlight White reads slightly lighter than Silver Leaf 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 Moonlight White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swiss Coffee OC-45ΔE 0.72 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Snow on the Mountain 1513ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Floral White OC-29ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.