Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Whispering Woods (1012), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.

Postmodern MauveBehr · PPU5-15
Whispering WoodsBenjamin Moore · 1012

Whispering Woods is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Whispering Woods really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.47indistinguishable
LRV
35.67Behr is 35
Hex
#B49C8D#B39C8E in Behr

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Whispering Woods is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Muddy York CC-392ΔE 0.47 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
  • Whipped Mocha CSP-350ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
  • Baywood Brown 1234ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.

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