Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue HC-150
The closest Behr colour is Dayflower (MQ3-54), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Dayflower is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Dayflower really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 58Benjamin Moore is 55.82
- Hex
- #B8CCCD#B5C8C9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Dayflower is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Urban Raincoat N440-2ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Clear Pond PPU13-15ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Dusted Blue N470-2AΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue HC-150 matched across all 13 brands →