Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Red My Mind MQ1-10
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cinnabar (CSP-1165), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Cinnabar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Cinnabar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 12.58Behr is 11
- Hex
- #944544#994341 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cinnabar reads slightly darker than Red My Mind 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 Cinnabar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bonaparte CC-64ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Maple Leaf Red 2084-20ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Spanish Red 1301ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.