Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Watery HDC-CT-26
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Wedgewood Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Wedgewood Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 49.59Behr is 49
- Hex
- #ACBFBD#AEBDBB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Wedgewood Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach Glass 1564ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Wales Gray 1585ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Iced Marble 1578ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.