Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wild Rice 780D-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Aegean Olive (1491), at ΔE 0.36 — indistinguishable.
Aegean Olive is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.36 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 Aegean Olive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.36indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11.54Behr is 10
- Hex
- #5D594C#5E5A4D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aegean Olive reads slightly darker than Wild Rice 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 Aegean Olive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Durango 2137-30ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Mohegan Sage 2138-30ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Randolph Gray CW-85ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.