Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wells Gray PPU25-06
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sea Gull Gray (ES-72), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Sea Gull Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Sea Gull Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 40.18Behr is 42
- Hex
- #AEAA9D#B0ADA0 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sea Gull Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoke & Mirrors CSP-105ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Herbal Escape 1487ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Fieldstone 1558ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.