Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smoky Trout MQ2-53
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Randolph Stone (CW-75), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Randolph Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Randolph Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 22.16Behr is 21
- Hex
- #847D6F#857D72 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Randolph Stone reads slightly darker than Smoky Trout 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 Randolph Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sparrow AF-720ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Carter Gray CW-80ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- River Silt CSP-180ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.