Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Windsor 740B-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Branchport Brown (HC-72), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Branchport Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Branchport Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 10.02Behr is 9
- Hex
- #60514A#63534E in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Branchport Brown reads slightly darker than Windsor 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 Branchport Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Topeka Taupe 1463ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Wood Grain Brown 2109-30ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Fresco Urbain 1253ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.