Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wave Top M450-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Maritime Blue (667), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Maritime Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Maritime Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 65.46Behr is 63
- Hex
- #B2DDD6#AFD9D3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Maritime Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Copper Patina 619ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Oceanfront 660ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Blue Diamond 736ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.