Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Vigorous Violet PPU16-02

Behr → Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Vigorous Violet PPU16-02

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mauve Bauhaus (1407), at ΔE 2.42 — very close.

Vigorous VioletBehr · PPU16-02
Mauve BauhausBenjamin Moore · 1407

Mauve Bauhaus is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.42 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

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 Mauve Bauhaus really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.42very close
LRV
12.79Behr is 11
Hex
#5E5384#645681 in Behr

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.

Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mauve Bauhaus reads slightly darker than Vigorous Violet 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 Mauve Bauhaus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Your Majesty 1400ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
  • Seduction 1399ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
  • Darkest Grape 2069-30ΔE 4.46 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Vigorous Violet PPU16-02 matched across all 13 brands →