Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wheeling Neutral HC-92
The closest Behr colour is Rye Bread (PPU8-10), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Rye Bread is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Rye Bread really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52Benjamin Moore is 51.56
- Hex
- #CDBEA1#CEBEA0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rye Bread reads slightly darker than Wheeling Neutral in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Rye Bread is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Final Straw S320-3ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Windsor Tan MQ2-26ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Oat Straw 740C-3ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wheeling Neutral HC-92 matched across all 13 brands →