Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Stone Hearth 790B-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Silhouette (AF-655), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Silhouette is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Silhouette really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 10.18Behr is 9
- Hex
- #57504C#5C5450 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Silhouette reads slightly darker than Stone Hearth 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 Silhouette is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Brown 2112-30ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Topeka Taupe 1463ΔE 2.03 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Willow CC-542ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.