Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Swirling Water PR-W10
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Misty Gray (2124-60), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Misty Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Misty Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.58Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E8EBEA#E6E9E9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Misty Gray reads slightly lighter than Swirling Water 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 Misty Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tundra 2133-70ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Genesis White 2134-70ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Marilyn's Dress 2125-60ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Swirling Water PR-W10 matched across all 13 brands →