Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Prairie Poppy T12-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Moroccan Spice (AF-285), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Moroccan Spice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Moroccan Spice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 18.48Behr is 18
- Hex
- #B25C50#AE5F55 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Moroccan Spice reads slightly darker than Prairie Poppy 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 Moroccan Spice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crimson 1299ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Heirloom Quilt CSP-1185ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Colonial Brick 2093-30ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.