Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sunset Pink M160-4A
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Minstrel Heart (1297), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Minstrel Heart is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Minstrel Heart really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41.51Behr is 42
- Hex
- #E69A95#E39B96 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Minstrel Heart reads slightly lighter than Sunset Pink 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 Minstrel Heart is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Venetian Rose 1292ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tender Pink 2090-50ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Tomato Cream Sauce 2089-40ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.