Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sour Tarts P230-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gerbera Daisy (2015-60), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Gerbera Daisy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Gerbera Daisy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.58Behr is 82
- Hex
- #FFE7CB#FEE5C8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gerbera Daisy reads slightly lighter than Sour Tarts in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Gerbera Daisy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Melon 093ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
- Delicate Peach 120ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
- Florida Seashells 128ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.