Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Retro Avocado PPU9-03
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Olive Moss (2147-20), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Olive Moss is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Olive Moss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 25.66Behr is 26
- Hex
- #949146#958D45 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Olive Moss reads slightly lighter than Retro Avocado in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Olive Moss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oregano 2147-10ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- G.I. Green 2149-20ΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Winding Vines 532ΔE 3.68 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Retro Avocado PPU9-03 matched across all 13 brands →