Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr White Mocha OR-W11
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is First Crush (CSP-310), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
First Crush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 First Crush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71.99Behr is 73
- Hex
- #E8DECF#E7DCCC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: First Crush reads slightly lighter than White Mocha 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 First Crush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ionic Column 1016ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Ice Breaker CC-428ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Cocoa Butter 1023ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.