Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tree Swing PPU7-02
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tamarind (AF-120), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Tamarind is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Tamarind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 13.84Behr is 13
- Hex
- #736046#726144 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: Tamarind reads slightly darker than Tree Swing 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 Tamarind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Urban Legend 238ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Hope Chest CSP-1050ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Evening Grove 1526ΔE 4.25 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.