Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Poppy Glow 250B-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fruit Punch (140), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Fruit Punch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Fruit Punch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 36.81Behr is 38
- Hex
- #F58C40#F18C49 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fruit Punch reads slightly lighter than Poppy Glow 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 Fruit Punch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calypso Orange 2015-30ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- New Dawn 133ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Tangerine Melt 091ΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.