Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Slate Rock N460-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shaker Gray (1594), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
Shaker Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Shaker Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 25.92Behr is 25
- Hex
- #83898A#868988 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Shaker Gray reads slightly darker than Slate Rock 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 Shaker Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hearthstone 1601ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Cinder AF-705ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Street Chic CSP-45ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.