Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Violet Eclipse 650F-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wood Violet (1428), at ΔE 3.27 — very close.
Wood Violet is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.27 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Wood Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.27very close
- LRV
- 9.82Behr is 9
- Hex
- #504C5B#565166 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wood Violet reads slightly darker than Violet Eclipse 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 Wood Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Super Nova 1414ΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Approaching Storm CSP-535ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Shadow 2117-30ΔE 3.91 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Eclipse 650F-7 matched across all 13 brands →