Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr White Blush OR-W01
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Adobe White (2166-70), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Adobe White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Adobe White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.82Behr is 85
- Hex
- #FAEDDB#FBECD8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Adobe White reads slightly lighter than White Blush 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 Adobe White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mystical Powers 901ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- Parchment OC-78ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- Florida Beaches 900ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.