Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tawny Port S-G-730
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Nicolson Red (CW-270), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Nicolson Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Nicolson Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 8.86Behr is 7
- Hex
- #64413D#66443F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nicolson Red reads slightly darker than Tawny Port 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 Nicolson Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- El Cajon Clay 1260ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Townsend Harbor Brown HC-64ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Pine Cone Brown 2113-20ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.