Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Soapstone MQ4-14
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Very Green (2040-30), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Very Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Very Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 15.63Behr is 14
- Hex
- #17775C#11785B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Very Green reads slightly darker than Soapstone 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 Very Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lawn Green 2045-20ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Reef Green 2042-20ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Garden Green 2046-20ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.