Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Water Sprout 420C-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lime Accent (407), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Lime Accent is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Lime Accent really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 81.39Behr is 82
- Hex
- #E5F1CF#E5EECC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lime Accent reads slightly lighter than Water Sprout 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 Lime Accent is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Vista 2029-60ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Crisp Green 534ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Wispy Green 414ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.