Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr String Cheese M260-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cancun Sand (2016-70), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Cancun Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Cancun Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.37Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FCF3DE#FBF1DD in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cancun Sand reads slightly lighter than String Cheese 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 Cancun Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Paradise Beach 911ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Bare OC-98ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Butterfield 897ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr String Cheese M260-1 matched across all 13 brands →