Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Regal Rose QE-05
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Deep Mauve (1265), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Deep Mauve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Deep Mauve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 19.88Behr is 21
- Hex
- #996E6F#9D7374 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Deep Mauve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bourbon Street 1257ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Somerville Red HC-62ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- New England Brown 2104-40ΔE 2.67 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.