Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smokey Blue 540F-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Providence Blue (1636), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Providence Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Providence Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 19.23Behr is 19
- Hex
- #66797F#647B84 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Providence Blue reads slightly darker than Smokey Blue 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 Providence Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hamilton Blue HC-191ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Stillwater 1650ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Philipsburg Blue HC-159ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.