Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Twinberry MQ1-14
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is New Pilgrim Red (ES-21), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
New Pilgrim Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 New Pilgrim Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.06Behr is 7
- Hex
- #674142#684344 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: New Pilgrim Red reads slightly darker than Twinberry 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 New Pilgrim Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ruby Dusk 1267ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Nicolson Red CW-270ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- El Cajon Clay 1260ΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.