Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wizard's Potion P550-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fancy Pants (CSP-525), at ΔE 3.31 — very close.
Fancy Pants is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.31 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Fancy Pants really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.31very close
- LRV
- 14.59Behr is 13
- Hex
- #53618F#5D6098 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fancy Pants reads slightly darker than Wizard's Potion in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fancy Pants is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bistro Blue 1421ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Scandinavian Blue 2068-30ΔE 6.15 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Mauve Bauhaus 1407ΔE 6.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wizard's Potion P550-6 matched across all 13 brands →