Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Salmon Tint 200E-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Precocious (051), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Precocious is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Precocious really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 64.17Behr is 65
- Hex
- #EECEC1#EFCCBF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Precocious reads slightly lighter than Salmon Tint 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 Precocious is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Romance 1192ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
- Frosted Rose 044ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Rose Blush 037ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.