Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Whiskey Barrel N230-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Maple Shadows (1022), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Maple Shadows is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Maple Shadows really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 17.66Behr is 17
- Hex
- #836F5D#85705F in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Maple Shadows reads slightly darker than Whiskey Barrel 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 Maple Shadows is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Long Valley Birch 1021ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Devonwood Taupe 1008ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Beachcomber 993ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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