Behr Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185

Benjamin Moore → Behr

Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185

The closest Behr colour is Adobe Straw (760B-4), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.

Venetian PorticoBenjamin Moore · AF-185
Adobe StrawBehr · 760B-4

Adobe Straw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Adobe Straw really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.79indistinguishable
LRV
42Benjamin Moore is 41.94
Hex
#C3A998#C4A996 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness, more muted.

Other Behr options

Worth knowing if Adobe Straw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Sanderling S220-3ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
  • California Stucco ECC-57-1ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
  • Fox Hill ECC-42-1ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.

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