Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sand Dance S190-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pink Beach (1172), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Pink Beach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Pink Beach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 59.46Behr is 61
- Hex
- #E2C8BA#E0C8B9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pink Beach reads slightly lighter than Sand Dance 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 Pink Beach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Odessa Pink HC-59ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Basking Ridge Beige 1158ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Raleigh Peach CW-205ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.