Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Spring Rain 520C-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Icing on the Cake (2049-70), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Icing on the Cake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Icing on the Cake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.78Behr is 83
- Hex
- #DCF0ED#DCEFED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Icing on the Cake reads slightly lighter than Spring Rain 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 Icing on the Cake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crystal Blue 2051-70ΔE 0.86 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Blue Bonnet 2050-70ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Quiet Pond 2052-70ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.