Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wild Ginger M270-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Turmeric (2160-20), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Turmeric is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Turmeric really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 26.62Behr is 27
- Hex
- #BA8744#B78545 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Turmeric reads slightly lighter than Wild Ginger 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 Turmeric is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caramel Corn 2160-10ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Golden Retriever 2165-30ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Goldenhurst 196ΔE 2.60 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.