Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wind Chill BL-W07
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Stonewashed (865), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
Stonewashed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 Stonewashed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.94Behr is 81
- Hex
- #E4EBE4#E4EAE3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Stonewashed reads slightly lighter than Wind Chill in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Stonewashed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Lake 2138-70ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Snow Angel 841ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- White Ice OC-58ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.