Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smooth Coffee 740B-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fresco Urbain (1253), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Fresco Urbain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Fresco Urbain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.27Behr is 8
- Hex
- #5F4E4B#5D4E4C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fresco Urbain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Incense Stick 2115-20ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Branchport Brown HC-72ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Topeka Taupe 1463ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smooth Coffee 740B-7 matched across all 13 brands →