Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Plateau PPU4-08
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cocoa Sand (1122), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Cocoa Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Cocoa Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56.12Behr is 58
- Hex
- #DAC5AC#DBC4AA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cocoa Sand reads slightly lighter than Plateau 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 Cocoa Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Adobe Beige 1128ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Arizona Tan 2162-50ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- King Arthur's Court 1081ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.