Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Red Pepper PPU2-02
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Palace Arms Red (CW-255), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Palace Arms Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Palace Arms Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.38Behr is 8
- Hex
- #783C36#7A3F38 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Palace Arms Red reads slightly darker than Red Pepper 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 Palace Arms Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sundried Tomato CC-62ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Brick Red 2084-10ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Redwood ES-20ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.