Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Traditional Leather ICC-81
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Auberge (2106-20), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Auberge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Auberge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 9.84Behr is 9
- Hex
- #6D4E3F#6F4F3E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Auberge reads slightly darker than Traditional Leather 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 Auberge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seed Brown 2096-10ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Morning Coffee 2097-20ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Root Beer Candy 2105-20ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Traditional Leather ICC-81 matched across all 13 brands →