Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Vermilion S150-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tea Room (AF-270), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Tea Room is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Tea Room really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 20.24Behr is 19
- Hex
- #A06E68#A26B66 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Tea Room is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Texas Rose 2092-40ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Bourbon Street 1257ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Somerville Red HC-62ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.