Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Suede Gray PPU18-17
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gotham (CSP-385), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Gotham is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Gotham really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 22.32Behr is 22
- Hex
- #877E78#857F7A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gotham reads slightly darker than Suede Gray 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 Gotham is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barnwood CSP-115ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Stone 2112-40ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Granite AF-660ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.