Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rye Bread PPU8-10
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wheeling Neutral (HC-92), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Wheeling Neutral is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Wheeling Neutral really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 51.56Behr is 52
- Hex
- #CEBEA0#CDBEA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wheeling Neutral reads slightly lighter than Rye Bread 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 Wheeling Neutral is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shaker Beige HC-45ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Bleeker Beige HC-80ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Bracken Biscuit CW-120ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.