Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Safari Brown BXC-08
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Café au Lait (CSP-290), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Café au Lait is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Café au Lait really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 23.99Behr is 23
- Hex
- #A27F5D#9D7D60 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Café au Lait is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Edgewood Rocks 1056ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Maryville Brown HC-75ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Acorn 1125ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.