Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sunken Pool S440-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Iced Green (673), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Iced Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Iced Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 68.04Behr is 69
- Hex
- #C6DEDA#C8DDDA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Iced Green reads slightly lighter than Sunken Pool 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 Iced Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ewing Blue CW-585ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Green Wave 681ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- White Rain 708ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.