Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Whispering Pine 450F-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Holiday Wreath (447), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Holiday Wreath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Holiday Wreath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 14.49Behr is 14
- Hex
- #5B6A5B#5F6E5C 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: Holiday Wreath reads slightly darker than Whispering Pine 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 Holiday Wreath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peale Green HC-121ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Enchanted Forest 700ΔE 3.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- In the Garden CSP-805ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Whispering Pine 450F-6 matched across all 13 brands →