Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Spanish Chestnut N160-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wynwood (1231), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Wynwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Wynwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 13.24Behr is 13
- Hex
- #7C5B4E#7F5F52 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wynwood reads slightly darker than Spanish Chestnut 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 Wynwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cowboy Boots 1015ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Oregon Trail 1230ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Hedgehog Brown 2097-30ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spanish Chestnut N160-6 matched across all 13 brands →