Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Teal Forest 510F-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Olympus Green (679), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Olympus Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Olympus Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 9.49Behr is 9
- Hex
- #3D585B#405B5D in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Olympus Green reads slightly darker than Teal Forest 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 Olympus Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vanderberg Blue 721ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Yorktowne Green HC-133ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Everard Blue CW-575ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.