Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smoked Umber PWN-71
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Desert Light (1004), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Desert Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Desert Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 57.9Behr is 58
- Hex
- #D2C8BD#D0C6BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Desert Light reads slightly lighter than Smoked Umber 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 Desert Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mocha Cream 995ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Alphano Beige 989ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Rose Dust 1010ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.