Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smokey Tan BXC-49
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ticonderoga Taupe (992), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Ticonderoga Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Ticonderoga Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 27.51Behr is 27
- Hex
- #9E8C7C#9F8C7C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ticonderoga Taupe reads slightly darker than Smokey Tan in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Ticonderoga Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cabot Trail 998ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Woodacres 1020ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Hiking Trail CC-514ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.