Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Whale Gray N470-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Nocturnal Gray (2135-30), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Nocturnal Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Nocturnal Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 13.81Behr is 13
- Hex
- #55656B#59676B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nocturnal Gray reads slightly darker than Whale Gray 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 Nocturnal Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powell Gray CW-665ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Knoxville Gray HC-160ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Blue Spruce 1637ΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.