Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Valley Mist 460E-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Crystalline (AF-485), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Crystalline is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Crystalline really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62.81Behr is 64
- Hex
- #C9D4C8#C9D5CB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Crystalline is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Colony Green 694ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Swept Away 701ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Icy Morn 457ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.