Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sea Kelp 390D-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Da Vinci's Canvas (208), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Da Vinci's Canvas is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Da Vinci's Canvas really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 56.24Behr is 57
- Hex
- #E0C787#DCC686 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Da Vinci's Canvas reads slightly lighter than Sea Kelp 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 Da Vinci's Canvas is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mother Earth 376ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Yosemite Yellow 215ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Artichoke Hearts 382ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.