Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Summerhouse ECC-60-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Apricot Ice (2015-70), at ΔE 0.41 — indistinguishable.
Apricot Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.41 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 Apricot Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.41indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85.48Behr is 88
- Hex
- #FCF2E1#FAF0DF in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Apricot Ice reads slightly lighter than Summerhouse 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 Apricot Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- October Sky 2162-70ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
- Lychee AF-40ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
- Paradise Beach 911ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summerhouse ECC-60-2 matched across all 13 brands →