Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Primitive N320-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Durango (2137-30), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Durango is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Durango really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 12.27Behr is 11
- Hex
- #645D4E#685E4E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Durango reads slightly darker than Primitive 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 Durango is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- North Creek Brown 1001ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Cabin Fever 1540ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Hope Chest CSP-1050ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.