Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore White OC-151
The closest Clare colour is Classic (Classic), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Classic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Clare
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare 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 Classic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 79.8Benjamin Moore is 83.56
- Hex
- #E7E7E5#EDEEEB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Classic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Penthouse PenthouseΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
- Whipped WhippedΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.4 points higher.
- Timeless TimelessΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White OC-151 matched across all 13 brands →