Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Tropical Tan PWL-84
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fairway Oaks (1075), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Fairway Oaks is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Fairway Oaks really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.08Behr is 47
- Hex
- #C9B394#CBB391 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fairway Oaks is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lenox Tan HC-44ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Stone House 1039ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Shelburne Buff HC-28ΔE 2.33 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.