Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Water Surface QE-43
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rhine River (689), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Rhine River is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Rhine River really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 47.1Behr is 48
- Hex
- #A4BBB6#A9BDB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Rhine River is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wedgewood Gray HC-146ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Catalina Blue 703ΔE 2.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Wythe Blue HC-143ΔE 2.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.