Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Table Linen PPL-50
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Collector's Item (AF-45), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Collector's Item is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Collector's Item really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.27Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F1EADC#F1E9DC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Collector's Item reads slightly lighter than Table Linen 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 Collector's Item is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Sky 2163-70ΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Opal 891ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Woodland Snow 2161-70ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.