Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Warm Onyx HDC-CL-14A

Behr → Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Warm Onyx HDC-CL-14A

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Midsummer Night (2134-20), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.

Warm OnyxBehr · HDC-CL-14A
Midsummer NightBenjamin Moore · 2134-20

Midsummer Night is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Midsummer Night really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.61near-exact
LRV
7.79Behr is 7
Hex
#504A45#4C4845 in Behr

The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Midsummer Night is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Cordovan Brown ES-62ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
  • Night Horizon 2134-10ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
  • Willow CC-542ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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