Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Terrace Teal PPF-56
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dark Teal (2053-20), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Dark Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Dark Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 10.12Behr is 9
- Hex
- #255A5E#275B60 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dark Teal reads slightly darker than Terrace Teal 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 Dark Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oasis Blue 2049-20ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Deep Sea Green 735ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Beau Green 2054-20ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.