Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Pocket Watch N290-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Brunswick Beige (1061), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Brunswick Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Brunswick Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39.46Behr is 41
- Hex
- #C2A680#C2A781 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Brunswick Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deer Path 1047ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Decatur Buff HC-38ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Spice Gold 1040ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.