Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Pismo Dunes 340C-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Straw (2154-50), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Straw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Straw really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 69.88Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F5DAA9#F4D6A4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Straw reads slightly lighter than Pismo Dunes 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 Straw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheatfield 2159-50ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Golden Light 143ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Harvest Time 186ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.4 points lower.