Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rare Wood MQ2-39
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Brown Sugar (2112-20), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Brown Sugar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Brown Sugar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 8.03Behr is 8
- Hex
- #564942#594C42 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Brown Sugar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rural Earth 1239ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Van Buren Brown HC-70ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Ferret Brown 2108-10ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.