Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue vs. Behr Basin Blue

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Behr M470-2 is more saturated than Marlboro Blue
They differ in their values, with Benjamin Moore HC-153 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue vs. Behr Basin Blue

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue and Behr Basin Blue
Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue	Behr Basin Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
196°blue	188°blue
Saturation
30%	44%more saturated
Lightness?
68%	81%lighter
LRV?
46.07	65.46looks lighter
CIE L?
72.999	86.085looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
9.671
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Marlboro Blue and Basin Blue side by side in different rooms

HC-153

Marlboro Blue

Benjamin Moore

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M470-2

Basin Blue

Behr

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.