Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sunbath ECC-50-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Straw (2154-50), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Straw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Straw really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 69.88Behr is 69
- Hex
- #F5DAA9#F1D5A5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Straw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Harvest Time 186ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
- Wheatfield 2159-50ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Oklahoma Wheat 2160-50ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.