Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Silk Lining BWC-14
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Summer Peach (2167-70), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Summer Peach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Summer Peach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 85.67Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FCF1E4#FCEFE0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Summer Peach reads slightly lighter than Silk Lining 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 Summer Peach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ecru 2014-70ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Adobe White 2166-70ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Florida Beaches 900ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.