Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Yucatan P490-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Yosemite Blue (2059-40), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Yosemite Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Yosemite Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 32.54Behr is 29
- Hex
- #17A1C8#00A0C6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Yosemite Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dream I Can Fly 769ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Toronto Blue 2060-40ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Cool Blue 2058-40ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.