Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70
The closest Behr colour is Cabin In The Woods (MQ2-35), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Cabin In The Woods is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Cabin In The Woods really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 8Benjamin Moore is 9.52
- Hex
- #5D4D47#5F4F46 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Cabin In The Woods is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oak Creek HDC-AC-07ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Dark Truffle PPU5-19ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Bison Brown 780B-7ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70 matched across all 13 brands →