Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Stunning Gold M240-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Grand Canyon (118), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Grand Canyon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Grand Canyon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 38.51Behr is 39
- Hex
- #DD9D65#DA9A5D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Grand Canyon reads slightly lighter than Stunning Gold 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 Grand Canyon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brilliant Amber 161ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Butterscotch 2157-30ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Soft Pumpkin 2166-40ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Stunning Gold M240-6 matched across all 13 brands →