Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Polar Fox HDC-NT-17G
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Barren Plain (2111-60), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Barren Plain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Barren Plain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62.12Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D3D0C9#D2D0C9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Barren Plain reads slightly lighter than Polar Fox 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 Barren Plain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Abalone 2108-60ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Nimbus 1465ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Bruton White CW-710ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polar Fox HDC-NT-17G matched across all 13 brands →