Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sierra N240-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Broken Arrow (1026), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Broken Arrow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Broken Arrow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 37.28Behr is 38
- Hex
- #B8A18C#BBA088 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Broken Arrow reads slightly lighter than Sierra 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 Broken Arrow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Buff CSP-320ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Interlude AF-135ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Dellwood Sand 1019ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.