Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Primitive Green MQ4-40
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mellowed Ivory (2149-50), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Mellowed Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Mellowed Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.46Behr is 66
- Hex
- #DED6AF#DED6AC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mellowed Ivory reads slightly lighter than Primitive Green 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 Mellowed Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Hills 262ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Sesame 381ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Beacon Hill Damask HC-2ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Primitive Green MQ4-40 matched across all 13 brands →