Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Valentine Heart 690B-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Melrose Pink (1363), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Melrose Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Melrose Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 26.46Behr is 26
- Hex
- #BA7699#BA789E in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Melrose Pink reads slightly darker than Valentine Heart 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 Melrose Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Begonia 2083-40ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Tropical Rose 1355ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Pink Raspberry 2075-40ΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Valentine Heart 690B-5 matched across all 13 brands →