Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Time Out M260-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sweet Nectar (156), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Sweet Nectar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Sweet Nectar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 74.23Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FDE0B5#FADEB8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sweet Nectar reads slightly lighter than Time Out 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 Sweet Nectar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Manila 2158-50ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.7 points lower.
- Birmingham Cream 164ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Beachcrest Sand 114ΔE 2.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.