Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Waterscape 530F-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Polaris Blue (1649), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Polaris Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Polaris Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 29.27Behr is 29
- Hex
- #7C939E#7C97A1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Polaris Blue reads slightly darker than Waterscape 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 Polaris Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Province Blue 2135-40ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Amsterdam AF-550ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Labrador Blue 1670ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.