Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails 1556
The closest Clare colour is Seize The Gray (Seize The Gray), at ΔE 2.31 — very close.
Seize The Gray is the closest Clare makes, but at ΔE 2.31 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 Benjamin Moore and Clare
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare 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 Seize The Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.31very close
- LRV
- 61.96Benjamin Moore is 61.41
- Hex
- #CECFC9#CFD0C5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Seize The Gray reads slightly darker than Vapor Trails in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Seize The Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rain Check Rain CheckΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
- No Filter No FilterΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
- Greenish GreenishΔE 4.33 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails 1556 matched across all 13 brands →