Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tropical Tide 520D-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Harbor Side Blue (740), at ΔE 2.90 — very close.
Harbor Side Blue is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.90 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Harbor Side Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.90very close
- LRV
- 40.31Behr is 40
- Hex
- #5CB5B9#65B6C0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Harbor Side Blue reads slightly darker than Tropical Tide 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 Harbor Side Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Madison Avenue 759ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.
- Santa Clara 753ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Bayville Blue 747ΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Tide 520D-5 matched across all 13 brands →