Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silk Elegance PPL-71
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blanched Coral (886), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Blanched Coral is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Blanched Coral really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.42Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F8E9E0#F6E8DE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blanched Coral reads slightly lighter than Silk Elegance 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 Blanched Coral is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft White 2170-70ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Early Sunset 2096-70ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Pensacola Pink 1184ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silk Elegance PPL-71 matched across all 13 brands →