Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr True Walnut BXC-73
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Taupetone (1013), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Taupetone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Taupetone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 22.84Behr is 21
- Hex
- #977D6C#967A67 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Taupetone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fox Hollow Brown 1235ΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Firewood 1027ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Spanish Brown 1028ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.