Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Spade Black BNC-38
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Black Jack (2133-20), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Black Jack is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Black Jack really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 6.04Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3D3D3E#424142 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black Jack reads slightly darker than Spade Black 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 Black Jack is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Panther 2125-10ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Midnight Oil 1631ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Graphite 1603ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.