Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Violet Mist 660C-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Spring Lilac (1388), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Spring Lilac is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Spring Lilac really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62.89Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DCCDDD#DACCDE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Spring Lilac reads slightly lighter than Violet Mist in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Spring Lilac is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach Plum 2072-60ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Easter Ribbon 1381ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Lily Lavender 2071-60ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.