Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Spirit Whisper 420A-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Light Green (408), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Light Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Light Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 78.99Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E1EFC2#E3EEBF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Light Green reads slightly lighter than Spirit Whisper 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 Light Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Polar Lights 400ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Apple Froth 409ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Riverdale Green 415ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spirit Whisper 420A-2 matched across all 13 brands →