Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Water Drops 659
The closest Behr colour is Clear Aqua (P440-2), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Clear Aqua is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Clear Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Benjamin Moore is 72.99
- Hex
- #C4EAE0#C2E7DD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Clear Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misty Isle MQ3-19ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Summer House P430-1ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Tidewater M450-2ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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