Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray 2127-40
The closest Behr colour is Charcoal Blue (N490-5), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Charcoal Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Charcoal Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 19Benjamin Moore is 21.19
- Hex
- #6F7B84#727C83 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Charcoal Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Liquid Mercury N510-5ΔE 2.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Ocean Swell PPU25-19ΔE 2.81 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Intergalactic N450-5ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray 2127-40 matched across all 13 brands →