Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Vintage Velvet PPU15-18

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Vintage Velvet PPU15-18

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Stunning (826), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.

Vintage VelvetBehr · PPU15-18
StunningBenjamin Moore · 826

Stunning is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.40 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 Stunning really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.40very close
LRV
8.37Behr is 8
Hex
#414A62#485169 in Behr

The candidate is darker.

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

  • Jet Blue CC-870ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker.
  • Kensington Blue 840ΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
  • Indi Go-Go CSP-565ΔE 4.06 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Vintage Velvet PPU15-18 matched across all 13 brands →