Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sculptor Clay PPU5-08
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Smokey Taupe (983), at ΔE 0.25 — indistinguishable.
Smokey Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.25 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 Smokey Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.25indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54.53Behr is 55
- Hex
- #CDC4B5#CCC3B4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Smokey Taupe reads slightly lighter than Sculptor Clay 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 Smokey Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ashen Tan 996ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Dufferin Terrace CC-456ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Annapolis Gray HC-176ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sculptor Clay PPU5-08 matched across all 13 brands →