Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Terra Sol QE-20
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Golden Mist (2158-40), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Golden Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Golden Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 51.59Behr is 52
- Hex
- #E8B981#E8B57B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Golden Mist reads slightly lighter than Terra Sol 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 Golden Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gamboge CW-285ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Orange Ice 166ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Soft Marigold 160ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.