Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Red Potato S160-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Giant Sequoia (2094-30), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Giant Sequoia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Giant Sequoia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 15.57Behr is 15
- Hex
- #975C4B#995D50 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Giant Sequoia reads slightly darker than Red Potato 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 Giant Sequoia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- California Redwood 1190ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Brickyard Red CW-325ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Georgian Brick HC-50ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.