Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr White Smoke PPL-57
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Paper Mache (AF-25), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Paper Mache is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Paper Mache really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.57Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F0F0E3#F3F3E5 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Paper Mache is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mascarpone AF-20ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- White Chocolate OC-127ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Bavarian Cream OC-123ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.