Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smokin Hot MQ1-24
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Deep Poinsettia (2091-30), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Deep Poinsettia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Deep Poinsettia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 13.44Behr is 12
- Hex
- #974C3E#954A3D in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Deep Poinsettia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Redware 2172-30ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Mars Red 2172-20ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Country Lane 2088-20ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.