Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sandblast 180C-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blushing Brilliance (009), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Blushing Brilliance is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Blushing Brilliance really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.08Behr is 65
- Hex
- #F8C9C0#F5C9BF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter than Sandblast 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 Blushing Brilliance is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- August Sunrise 030ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Frosted Rose 044ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Strawberry Freeze 2090-60ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.