Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Scarlet BXC-03
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lyons Red (CC-68), at ΔE 0.41 — indistinguishable.
Lyons Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.41 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 Lyons Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.41indistinguishable
- LRV
- 12.54Behr is 12
- Hex
- #A63841#A73941 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lyons Red reads slightly darker than Scarlet 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 Lyons Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Currant Red 1323ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Umbria Red 1316ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Burnt Peanut Red 2081-10ΔE 2.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.