Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Viking 550E-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mediterranean Sky (1662), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Mediterranean Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Mediterranean Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.81Behr is 51
- Hex
- #A4C1CD#A6C3D0 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Mediterranean Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Greenhow Blue CW-655ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Northern Air 1676ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Sea View 836ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.