Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Seasoned Salt S330-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Laurel Canyon Beige (242), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Laurel Canyon Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Laurel Canyon Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52.91Behr is 54
- Hex
- #CEC3A4#CEC2A1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Laurel Canyon Beige reads slightly lighter than Seasoned Salt 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 Laurel Canyon Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crown Point Sand HC-90ΔE 0.70 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Williamsburg Stone CW-25ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Crisp Khaki 234ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Seasoned Salt S330-3 matched across all 13 brands →