Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow CC-542
The closest Behr colour is Gardener's Soil (MQ2-54), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Gardener's Soil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Gardener's Soil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 9Benjamin Moore is 9.06
- Hex
- #5C534D#564E48 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gardener's Soil reads slightly lighter than Willow 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 Gardener's Soil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Willow Wood ECC-41-2ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Berry Brown PPU24-02ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Dark Truffle PPU5-19ΔE 2.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Willow CC-542 matched across all 13 brands →