Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Stable Hay 310E-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Secluded Beach (899), at ΔE 0.22 — indistinguishable.
Secluded Beach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.22 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 Secluded Beach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.22indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.29Behr is 77
- Hex
- #F7E1BF#F6E0BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Secluded Beach reads slightly lighter than Stable Hay 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 Secluded Beach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Virginia Beach 917ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Jicama AF-315ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Cookie Dough 916ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.