Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Water's Edge 1635
The closest Behr colour is Rainy Season (MQ5-27), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Rainy Season is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Rainy Season really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 32Benjamin Moore is 31.47
- Hex
- #879CA3#86989E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Rainy Season is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shale Gray 540F-4ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Atmospheric PPU12-15ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Dark Storm Cloud 740F-4ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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