Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sassafras Tea HDC-CL-13
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Coconut Grove (1029), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Coconut Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Coconut Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 13.11Behr is 13
- Hex
- #775E4B#7C614B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coconut Grove reads slightly darker than Sassafras Tea 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 Coconut Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sedona Brown 1127ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Plymouth Brown HC-73ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Lodge AF-115ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sassafras Tea HDC-CL-13 matched across all 13 brands →