Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sugar Beet M130-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cranberry Cocktail (2083-20), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Cranberry Cocktail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Cranberry Cocktail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 9.84Behr is 9
- Hex
- #833F4D#834253 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cranberry Cocktail reads slightly darker than Sugar Beet 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 Cranberry Cocktail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Modern Romance CSP-435ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Bottle of Bordeaux 1357ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Carter Plum CW-355ΔE 4.19 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.