Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Winter Wheat PMD-50
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Simple Pleasures (1097), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Simple Pleasures is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Simple Pleasures really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 38.95Behr is 38
- Hex
- #C2A579#BDA178 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Simple Pleasures is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spice Gold 1040ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Brunswick Beige 1061ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Deer Path 1047ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.