Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630
The closest Behr colour is Midnight Dream (570F-7), at ΔE 2.54 — very close.
Midnight Dream is the closest Behr makes, but at ΔE 2.54 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 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 Midnight Dream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.54very close
- LRV
- 6Benjamin Moore is 7.26
- Hex
- #394857#304656 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Midnight Dream reads slightly lighter than Washington Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Midnight Dream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- New Navy Blue BXC-26ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Compass Blue MQ5-54ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Outerspace ECC-53-3ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630 matched across all 13 brands →