Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Secret Meadow S360-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pine Brook (490), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Pine Brook is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Pine Brook really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 17.55Behr is 17
- Hex
- #6E7450#72754F in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pine Brook reads slightly darker than Secret Meadow 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 Pine Brook is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shady Lane 497ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Oak Grove 489ΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Chopped Dill 496ΔE 5.04 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secret Meadow S360-6 matched across all 13 brands →