Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr White Bean Hummus S290-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Chamois (1108), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Chamois is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Chamois really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 64.11Behr is 66
- Hex
- #EAD2B1#E8D0B2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chamois reads slightly lighter than White Bean Hummus in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Chamois is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kitsilano Beach CC-278ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Mohave Desert 1115ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Powder Puff 1143ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Bean Hummus S290-2 matched across all 13 brands →