Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Ripe Currant PMD-22
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pomegranate (AF-295), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Pomegranate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Pomegranate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 10.14Behr is 9
- Hex
- #8B383E#8A3C3E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pomegranate reads slightly darker than Ripe Currant 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 Pomegranate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pottery Red 2085-20ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Maple Leaf Red 2084-20ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Raspberry Truffle 2080-10ΔE 2.61 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.