Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Superior Blue S490-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Summer Nights (777), at ΔE 2.15 — very close.
Summer Nights is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.15 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 Summer Nights really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.15very close
- LRV
- 10.82Behr is 10
- Hex
- #34586C#3A5E73 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Summer Nights reads slightly darker than Superior Blue 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 Summer Nights is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Danube 2062-30ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Lucerne AF-530ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Bainbridge Blue 749ΔE 4.50 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Superior Blue S490-7 matched across all 13 brands →