Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sweet Vanilla 780A-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Vintage Taupe (2110-70), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Vintage Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Vintage Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 82.41Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F2EDE8#EEEBE6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Vintage Taupe reads slightly lighter than Sweet Vanilla 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 Vintage Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sand Dollar 877ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Alabaster 876ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Atrium White OC-145ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Vanilla 780A-1 matched across all 13 brands →