Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue HC-156
The closest Behr colour is Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Infinite Deep Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Benjamin Moore and Behr
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Behr 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 Infinite Deep Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 10Benjamin Moore is 11.97
- Hex
- #435A6F#485B6E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Infinite Deep Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- English Channel PPU14-19ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Express Blue M500-6ΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Night Tide ECC-30-3ΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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