Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tidewater M450-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is At Sea (666), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
At Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 At Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.71Behr is 71
- Hex
- #C4E3DB#C2E3DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: At Sea reads slightly lighter than Tidewater 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 At Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antiguan Sky 2040-60ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Soft Mint 2041-60ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Arctic Blue 2050-60ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.