Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Windy Seas ECC-31-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Alfresco (1672), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Alfresco is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Alfresco really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 21.68Behr is 20
- Hex
- #67818F#667F8B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Alfresco is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Normandy 2129-40ΔE 2.66 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Stillwater 1650ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Philipsburg Blue HC-159ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.