Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tinted Ice M500-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mediterranean Breeze (799), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Mediterranean Breeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Mediterranean Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 62.31Behr is 66
- Hex
- #B7D4E2#BED8E4 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Mediterranean Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Under the Big Top 1675ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Watercolor CC-788ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Soft Sky 807ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.