Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Trinket Gold N290-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Byzantine Gold (1099), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Byzantine Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Byzantine Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 26.25Behr is 27
- Hex
- #A8875B#A7885F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Byzantine Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Ochre 1048ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Mystic Gold HC-37ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Gingersnaps 1063ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.