Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tanglewood N320-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Shale (861), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Shale 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 Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.47Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C3BDB1#C4BDB0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Old Soul CSP-65ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Greenwich Gate CSP-170ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Tyler Gray CW-50ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.