Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sorrel Brown PMD-88
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Penny (2163-30), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Penny is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Penny really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 19.25Behr is 18
- Hex
- #986E4F#9B6D51 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Penny reads slightly darker than Sorrel Brown 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 Penny is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Copper 1169ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Maplewood 1133ΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Brentwood 1223ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.