Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Translucent Silk MQ3-36

Behr → Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Translucent Silk MQ3-36

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cocoa Butter (1023), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.

Translucent SilkBehr · MQ3-36
Cocoa ButterBenjamin Moore · 1023

Cocoa Butter is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Cocoa Butter really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.88indistinguishable
LRV
70.71Behr is 69
Hex
#E5DBCE#E1D8CC in Behr

The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Cocoa Butter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Peau de Soie AF-60ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
  • Sonnet AF-55ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
  • Frosted Toffee 988ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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