Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Violet Vista HDC-CT-18
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mauve Desert (2113-50), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Mauve Desert is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Mauve Desert really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 37.77Behr is 36
- Hex
- #B1A2A4#B09F9E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Mauve Desert is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lost Locket CSP-410ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Magic Potion 1250ΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Seaside Sand 2110-40ΔE 4.23 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Vista HDC-CT-18 matched across all 13 brands →