Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sweet Curry M230-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Soft Pumpkin (2166-40), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Soft Pumpkin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Soft Pumpkin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 41.77Behr is 46
- Hex
- #E1A16D#E8A773 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Soft Pumpkin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Starfish 110ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
- Orange Appeal 124ΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Grand Canyon 118ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points lower.