Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rich Walnut PMD-60
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Coconut Grove (1029), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Coconut Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Coconut Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 13.11Behr is 13
- Hex
- #775E4B#7C5F4A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coconut Grove reads slightly darker than Rich Walnut 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 Coconut Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hidden Valley 1134ΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Cowboy Boots 1015ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Kona AF-165ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.