Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Windsor Haze 560F-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Thousand Oceans (1645), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Thousand Oceans is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Thousand Oceans really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 17.57Behr is 16
- Hex
- #5E7480#607381 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Thousand Oceans is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stillwater 1650ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Philipsburg Blue HC-159ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Britannia Blue 1623ΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.