Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Urban Gray ECC-62-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sidewalk Gray (2133-60), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Sidewalk Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Sidewalk Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 61.19Behr is 59
- Hex
- #CBCED0#CACACC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sidewalk Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cement Gray 2112-60ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Metro Gray 1459ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Violet Pearl 1451ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.