Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Spring Hill 420E-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Budding Green (CSP-790), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Budding Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Budding Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 59.65Behr is 58
- Hex
- #C8D0B7#C4CBB2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Budding Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spring Valley 438ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Grecian Green 507ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Soft Fern 2144-40ΔE 2.10 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.