Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Understated BNC-02
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Litchfield Gray (HC-78), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Litchfield Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Litchfield Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.67Behr is 59
- Hex
- #D5CABB#D4C9BB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Litchfield Gray reads slightly lighter than Understated in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Litchfield Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rocking Chair CSP-400ΔE 0.69 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Mocha Cream 995ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Desert Light 1004ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.