Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Youth Blush P170-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tippy Toes (1282), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Tippy Toes is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Tippy Toes really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 69.14Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F3D3D1#F5D1CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tippy Toes reads slightly lighter than Youth Blush in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Tippy Toes is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powder Blush 1338ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Little Piggy 2008-60ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Cat's Meow 1332ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.