Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silver Sky W-F-510
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Decorator's White (CC-20), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.
Decorator's White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 Decorator's White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.21indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.68Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EBEDEA#EAECE9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Decorator's White reads slightly lighter than Silver Sky 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 Decorator's White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baby's Breath 873ΔE 0.50 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Chalk White 2126-70ΔE 0.64 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- White Christmas 872ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.