Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sweet Maple 320D-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Eye of the Tiger (188), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Eye of the Tiger is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Eye of the Tiger really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 46.9Behr is 47
- Hex
- #E3B26F#DDAF6C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Eye of the Tiger reads slightly lighter than Sweet Maple 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 Eye of the Tiger is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tavern Ochre CW-375ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Hathaway Gold 194ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Gamboge CW-285ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.