Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tinsmith BL-W11
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Horizon (1478), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Horizon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Horizon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 72.82Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DFE1DB#DCE0DC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Horizon reads slightly lighter than Tinsmith 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 Horizon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ice Fog CSP-575ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Paper White 1590ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Green Tint 2139-60ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.