Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Underground N200-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Spanish Moss (ES-44), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Spanish Moss is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Spanish Moss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 11.34Behr is 11
- Hex
- #675D53#665A51 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Spanish Moss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Middlebury Brown HC-68ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Brown Horse 2108-30ΔE 2.47 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dixon Brown CW-160ΔE 2.47 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.