Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sweet Coconut Milk M230-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Apricot Ice (2015-70), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Apricot Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85.48Behr is 89
- Hex
- #FCF2E1#FBF1DF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.5 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 Sweet Coconut Milk 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.
- Paradise Beach 911ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Bare OC-98ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Lily of the Valley 905ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Coconut Milk M230-1 matched across all 13 brands →