Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whitewater Bay OC-70
The closest Clare colour is Wing It (Wing It), at ΔE 2.31 — very close.
Wing It is the closest Clare makes, but at ΔE 2.31 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Wing It really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.31very close
- LRV
- 86Benjamin Moore is 84.65
- Hex
- #F7EDE5#F4EFEA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wing It reads slightly darker than Whitewater Bay in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Wing It is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whipped WhippedΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.3 points higher.
- Timeless TimelessΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- On Point On PointΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whitewater Bay OC-70 matched across all 13 brands →