Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70
The closest Behr colour is Calm (BL-W01), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Calm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Calm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 80Benjamin Moore is 77.79
- Hex
- #DFE9E6#DCE7E6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Calm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wave Crest 540E-1ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Blue Bird Day BL-W03ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Streetwise N440-1ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70 matched across all 13 brands →