Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Water Flow 520B-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Graceful Sea (767), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Graceful Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Graceful Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 48.76Behr is 50
- Hex
- #76C2D7#7AC6D9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Graceful Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seaside Blue 2054-50ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Turquoise Powder 2057-50ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.