Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown HC-74
The closest Behr colour is Warm Earth (290F-6), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Warm Earth 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 Benjamin Moore and Behr
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Behr 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 Warm Earth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 20Benjamin Moore is 17.88
- Hex
- #927558#927254 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Warm Earth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roasted Squash S280-7ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Library Oak N270-7ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Coco Rum PPU4-02ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown HC-74 matched across all 13 brands →