Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Winding Path PPF-53
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Porcini (CSP-195), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Porcini is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Porcini really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 21.29Behr is 21
- Hex
- #867A6D#857C71 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Porcini reads slightly darker than Winding Path 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 Porcini is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Randolph Stone CW-75ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Sparrow AF-720ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- River Silt CSP-180ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.