Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Smokey Lilac PPU26-20

Behr → Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smokey Lilac PPU26-20

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Delray Gray (1614), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.

Smokey LilacBehr · PPU26-20
Delray GrayBenjamin Moore · 1614

Delray Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Delray Gray really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.79near-exact
LRV
34.93Behr is 34
Hex
#9A9FA2#9A9DA2 in Behr

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Delray Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Pewter 2121-30ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
  • Sweatshirt Gray 2126-40ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
  • Wisteria AF-585ΔE 3.38 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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