Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Solid Opal BWC-06
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sand Dollar (877), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Sand Dollar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Sand Dollar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.95Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F0EBE4#EEEAE2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sand Dollar reads slightly lighter than Solid Opal 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 Sand Dollar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alabaster 876ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Atrium White OC-145ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Gardenia AF-10ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.