Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Roanoke Taupe HDC-CL-22G
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Smoked Oyster (2109-40), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Smoked Oyster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Smoked Oyster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 22.98Behr is 24
- Hex
- #8E7F79#8F837D in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Smoked Oyster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powell Smokehouse CW-360ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gotham CSP-385ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Eagle Rock 1469ΔE 3.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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