Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Soul Search T18-14
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Santa Monica Blue (776), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Santa Monica Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Santa Monica Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 16.08Behr is 15
- Hex
- #3A6E8C#377290 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Santa Monica Blue reads slightly darker than Soul Search 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 Santa Monica Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bedford Blue 1679ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Laguna Blue 2059-30ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Americana 770ΔE 4.07 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.