Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Stained Glass 610B-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Nova (825), at ΔE 3.18 — very close.
Blue Nova is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.18 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Blue Nova really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.18very close
- LRV
- 16.98Behr is 16
- Hex
- #5B6D92#616FA0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Nova reads slightly darker than Stained Glass 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 Blue Nova is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fancy Pants CSP-525ΔE 5.44 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Waterdrop CC-902ΔE 5.52 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Blue Heron 832ΔE 6.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Stained Glass 610B-6 matched across all 13 brands →