Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Summer In The City MQ2-16
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gingerbread Man (1111), at ΔE 2.05 — very close.
Gingerbread Man is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.05 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Gingerbread Man really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.05very close
- LRV
- 39.19Behr is 40
- Hex
- #CAA472#CDA168 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gingerbread Man reads slightly lighter than Summer In The City 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 Gingerbread Man is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Camel Back 1103ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Morgan Hill Gold 189ΔE 2.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Coffeehouse Ochre CW-385ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer In The City MQ2-16 matched across all 13 brands →