Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Soft Turquoise P460-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mexicali Turquoise (662), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Mexicali Turquoise is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Mexicali Turquoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 53.61Behr is 53
- Hex
- #78CECC#75CFD0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mexicali Turquoise reads slightly darker than Soft Turquoise 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 Mexicali Turquoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Surf City 731ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Un-Teal We Meet Again 739ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soft Turquoise P460-3 matched across all 13 brands →