Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Southern Evening 550D-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lucerne (AF-530), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Lucerne is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Lucerne really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 13.54Behr is 12
- Hex
- #3A647D#34657D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Lucerne is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bainbridge Blue 749ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Santa Monica Blue 776ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- Blue Danube 2062-30ΔE 4.16 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Southern Evening 550D-7 matched across all 13 brands →