Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Warm Stone BXC-10
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Waynesboro Taupe (1544), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Waynesboro Taupe 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 Waynesboro Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 33.45Behr is 33
- Hex
- #A59A8D#A79A8A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Waynesboro Taupe reads slightly darker than Warm Stone 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 Waynesboro Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ashley Gray HC-87ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Creekbed 1006ΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Cole Stone CW-60ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.