Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Spanish Raisin 720B-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fresco Urbain (1253), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Fresco Urbain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.27Behr is 9
- Hex
- #5F4E4B#61504E in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fresco Urbain reads slightly darker than Spanish Raisin 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 Fresco Urbain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Shadows 2114-30ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Incense Stick 2115-20ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Branchport Brown HC-72ΔE 3.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spanish Raisin 720B-7 matched across all 13 brands →