Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Largo Teal (742), at ΔE 2.68 — very close.
Largo Teal is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.68 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 Largo Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.68very close
- LRV
- 16.7Behr is 15
- Hex
- #23777B#007C7E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Largo Teal reads slightly darker than Tropical Waters 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 Largo Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Teal Ocean 2049-30ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Intercoastal Green 672ΔE 3.89 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Surf Blue 2056-30ΔE 4.13 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500 matched across all 13 brands →