Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Valley Hills 710F-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Intrigue (1580), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Intrigue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Intrigue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 24.43Behr is 25
- Hex
- #818981#848A83 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Intrigue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Duxbury Gray HC-163ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Cos Cob Stonewall 1483ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Secret AF-710ΔE 2.64 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.