Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vero Beach Tan 1085
The closest Behr colour is Pepper Spice (250F-6), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Pepper Spice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Pepper Spice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 18Benjamin Moore is 18.99
- Hex
- #8E7059#8E7056 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pepper Spice reads slightly lighter than Vero Beach Tan in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Pepper Spice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Georgia Brown 280F-6ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Split Rail N250-6ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Library Oak N270-7ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vero Beach Tan 1085 matched across all 13 brands →