Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wild Mustang N240-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Carob (AF-160), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Carob is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Carob really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 18.92Behr is 18
- Hex
- #8C6F5D#8F715C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Carob reads slightly darker than Wild Mustang 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 Carob is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vero Beach Tan 1085ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Spanish Brown 1028ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Lake Shore Trail 1084ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.