Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Proper Temperature M310-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Natural Beech (253), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Natural Beech is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Natural Beech really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.14Behr is 78
- Hex
- #EEE5C7#EDE5C7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Natural Beech reads slightly lighter than Proper Temperature 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 Natural Beech is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Greenmount Silk HC-3ΔE 0.68 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Linen Sand 2151-60ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- Sweet Cream CSP-935ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Proper Temperature M310-2 matched across all 13 brands →