Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Soft Iris 640A-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Whisper Violet (2070-70), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Whisper Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Whisper Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 76.77Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E5E5ED#E6E3EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Whisper Violet reads slightly lighter than Soft Iris in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Whisper Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Polar White 2069-70ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Dreamy Cloud 2117-70ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Nosegay 1401ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.