Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Poisonberry BXC-18
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Chestnut (2082-10), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Chestnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Chestnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8.76Behr is 8
- Hex
- #703E3C#73403E in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chestnut reads slightly darker than Poisonberry in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Chestnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barn Red ES-22ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Ruby Dusk 1267ΔE 2.69 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Plum Raisin 2082-20ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.