Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Raging Bull M160-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Rosy Apple (2006-30), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Rosy Apple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Rosy Apple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 16.07Behr is 16
- Hex
- #B14C45#B54E45 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rosy Apple reads slightly darker than Raging Bull 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 Rosy Apple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red Parrot 1308ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Geranium 1307ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Tucson Red 1300ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.