Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tucker Chocolate (CW-175), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Tucker Chocolate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Tucker Chocolate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 7.4Behr is 6
- Hex
- #4A403E#4B423F in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tucker Chocolate reads slightly darker than Sweet Molasses in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Tucker Chocolate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cordovan Brown ES-62ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Brownstone CSP-240ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Deep Caviar 2130-20ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20 matched across all 13 brands →