US exterior painting trends, color guides, costs per sq ft and HOA-friendly palettes. Articles written by US-based contractors covering Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr, with region-specific tips for Sun Belt, Pacific Northwest and New England climates.
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Natural Linen (SW 9109) has no official Benjamin Moore twin. Here is the closest BM match, a Behr backup, and how to confirm the fit on your own wall.
Riverway SW 6222 has no official cross-brand twin. The closest Benjamin Moore match is Knoxville Gray HC-160, with a Behr option too.
There is no official Benjamin Moore or Behr match for Svelte Sage. Here are the closest widely recommended options, with LRV deltas and a wall test.
Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige has no official Benjamin Moore twin. The closest widely recommended match is Bleeker Beige HC-80, plus a Behr pick.
City Loft SW 7631 is a light warm greige at LRV 70. Its closest Benjamin Moore match is Pale Oak OC-20, with Behr Silver Ash a strong runner-up.
SW Contented has no exact twin, but Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray 2141-50 is the closest widely recommended match, with Behr Silver Sage a close second.
Looking for the Benjamin Moore or Behr equivalent of Latte SW 6108? Here are the closest matches by LRV and undertone, plus how to test them at home.
Sherwin-Williams Livable Green has no official Benjamin Moore twin. Here is the closest BM match, a Behr alternative, and how to confirm it on your wall.
Moody Blue has no official cross-brand twin. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match (Blue Echo), the best Behr option, and how to confirm it on your wall.
Looking for the Benjamin Moore or Behr equivalent of Realist Beige? Here are the closest matches by LRV and undertone, plus how to test them at home.
Silvermist (SW 7621) has no official twin, but Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments comes closest, with a Behr alternative. See the LRV deltas and test it.
There is no official Benjamin Moore or Behr match for Softened Green. Here are the closest widely recommended options, with LRV deltas and a wall test.
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Westhighland White (SW 7566, LRV 86), plus a Behr match, and why the only real proof is a test on your own wall.
Cascade Green SW 0066 has no official cross-brand twin. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match, an alternative, and a Behr option, with honest LRV deltas.
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Clary Sage is October Mist 1495, with Sea Haze as a grayer alternative and Behr's Nature's Gift as the Behr pick.
Copen Blue has no official cross-brand twin. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match (Palladian Blue), the Behr option, and how to confirm it on your wall.
Cyberspace has no cross-brand twin. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match (Wrought Iron), the best Behr alternative, and how to confirm it on your wall.
There is no official Benjamin Moore or Behr match for Dried Thyme. Here are the closest widely recommended options, with LRV deltas and a wall test.
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green is Sea Haze, with an October Mist alternative and a Behr option. Confirm it on your wall.
Sherwin-Williams In the Navy (SW 9178) has no official cross-brand twin. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match, one alternative, and a Behr option.
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