Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sarsaparilla HDC-AC-26
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Deep Caviar (2130-20), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Deep Caviar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Deep Caviar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 7.09Behr is 6
- Hex
- #494242#4B4242 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Deep Caviar reads slightly darker than Sarsaparilla in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Deep Caviar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tucker Chocolate CW-175ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Cordovan Brown ES-62ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Black Bean Soup 2130-10ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sarsaparilla HDC-AC-26 matched across all 13 brands →