Behr → Clare
Clare equivalent of Behr Wind Speed S450-2
The closest Clare colour is Nairobi Blue (Nairobi Blue), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Nairobi Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Clare
Most people comparing Behr to Clare 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 Nairobi Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 64.23Behr is 64
- Hex
- #BBD7DA#BFD6D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Nairobi Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frozen FrozenΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points higher.
- Headspace HeadspaceΔE 4.31 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Views ViewsΔE 5.89 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.2 points lower.