Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Seedling PPU9-09
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mosaic Tile (1517), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Mosaic Tile is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Mosaic Tile really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 43.83Behr is 45
- Hex
- #B9B396#B8B395 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mosaic Tile reads slightly lighter than Seedling 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 Mosaic Tile is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lapland AF-410ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Elemental AF-400ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Baffin Island 243ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.