Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Simply White BWC-01
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Capitol White (CW-10), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Capitol White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Capitol White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.93Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F5F2E5#F5F1E4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Capitol White reads slightly lighter than Simply White 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 Capitol White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arbor White ES-01ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- White Blush 904ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Flurry CC-100ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.