Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray HC-171
The closest Behr colour is Pensive Sky (710E-2), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
Pensive Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 Pensive Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Benjamin Moore is 67.87
- Hex
- #D5D9D3#D4D8D2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Pensive Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misty Coast PPU25-13ΔE 0.23 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Curio MQ3-22ΔE 0.46 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Salt Glaze PPU12-11ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray HC-171 matched across all 13 brands →