Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Pink Water 160E-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Honey Hut (2102-60), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Honey Hut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Behr and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Behr to Benjamin Moore 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 Honey Hut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61.51Behr is 62
- Hex
- #E1CBC7#E0C9C4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Honey Hut reads slightly lighter than Pink Water in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Honey Hut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Cherry Blossom 2101-60ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Pale Berry 2103-60ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Bermuda Sands 2100-60ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.