Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Raked Leaves 360F-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Olivetone (252), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Olivetone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Olivetone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 21.68Behr is 22
- Hex
- #967E4E#957D48 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Olivetone reads slightly lighter than Raked Leaves 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 Olivetone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grecian Gold 224ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Brazen 259ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Foot Hills 2148-10ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.