Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Poppy Seed PPU15-20
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Baby Seal Black (2119-30), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Baby Seal Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Baby Seal Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 8.74Behr is 8
- Hex
- #464A50#4A4E54 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Baby Seal Black reads slightly darker than Poppy Seed 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 Baby Seal Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midnight Blue 1638ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Witching Hour 2120-30ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- French Beret 1610ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.