Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Veranda Iris 620D-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dreamy (1425), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Dreamy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Dreamy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 37.44Behr is 37
- Hex
- #9AA1B9#9DA4BE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dreamy reads slightly darker than Veranda Iris 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 Dreamy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Pearl 1433ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Central Mauve 1412ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Heather Field CC-970ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.