Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tide Pools 480E-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is White Rain (708), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
White Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 White Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65.2Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C8D8D1#C6D8D0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: White Rain reads slightly lighter than Tide Pools in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if White Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swept Away 701ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Palladian Blue HC-144ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Serene Breeze 449ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.