Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine 2116-20
The closest Behr colour is Aubergine (N100-7), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Aubergine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Aubergine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 8Benjamin Moore is 8.2
- Hex
- #584B4D#544649 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aubergine reads slightly lighter than Vintage Wine 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 Aubergine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pinecone Path HDC-CL-14ΔE 2.87 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Black Garnet N110-7ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Nocturne Shade T18-04ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine 2116-20 matched across all 13 brands →