Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Timber Brown N140-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Topeka Taupe (1463), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Topeka Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Topeka Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 11.01Behr is 10
- Hex
- #60544F#605652 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Topeka Taupe reads slightly darker than Timber Brown 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 Topeka Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Brown 2112-30ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Silhouette AF-655ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Branchport Brown HC-72ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.