Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793
The closest Behr colour is Breezy Blue (M490-1), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Breezy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Breezy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Benjamin Moore is 66.2
- Hex
- #BAD9E5#B9D9E7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Breezy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tinted Ice M500-1ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Glacial Stream S490-2ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Seashore Dreams P500-2ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793 matched across all 13 brands →