Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Slippery Shale PPU24-06
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gargoyle (1546), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Gargoyle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Gargoyle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 18.89Behr is 18
- Hex
- #7C7567#7B766C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. 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: Gargoyle reads slightly darker than Slippery Shale 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 Gargoyle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Carter Gray CW-80ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- River Silt CSP-180ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Sparrow AF-720ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Slippery Shale PPU24-06 matched across all 13 brands →