Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sydney Harbour S480-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Aspen Skies (1656), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Aspen Skies is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Aspen Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.07Behr is 46
- Hex
- #95B9C6#97BBC8 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aspen Skies reads slightly darker than Sydney Harbour 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 Aspen Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marlboro Blue HC-153ΔE 0.55 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker.
- Mediterranean Sky 1662ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Northern Air 1676ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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