Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Teal Wave ECC-65-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cloudy Sky (2122-30), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Cloudy Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Cloudy Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 33.31Behr is 33
- Hex
- #8F9D9E#8B9EA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cloudy Sky reads slightly darker than Teal Wave 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 Cloudy Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Star 2123-30ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Province Blue 2135-40ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Water's Edge 1635ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.