Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Toucan P230-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is New Dawn (133), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
New Dawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 New Dawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 39.16Behr is 41
- Hex
- #F79547#F09650 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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: New Dawn reads slightly lighter than Toucan 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 New Dawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fruit Punch 140ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Fruity Cocktail 147ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Carrot Stick 2016-30ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.