Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Volcanic ECC-62-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Iron Ore Red (2089-10), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Iron Ore Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Iron Ore Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 16.24Behr is 15
- Hex
- #A95445#A55749 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Iron Ore Red reads slightly darker than Volcanic 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 Iron Ore Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Sienna 1203ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Baked Clay 035ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- China Red CW-310ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.