Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Black Panther (2125-10), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Black Panther is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Black Panther really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 6.51Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3D3F40#3F4041 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black Panther reads slightly darker than Totally Black 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 Black Panther is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Jack 2133-20ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Black Iron 2120-20ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Notre Dame CSP-570ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04 matched across all 13 brands →