Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wispy Pink 2005-70
The closest Behr colour is Candy Floss (RD-W02), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Candy Floss is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Candy Floss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 80Benjamin Moore is 78.39
- Hex
- #F7E3DF#F7E4E4 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Candy Floss reads slightly darker than Wispy Pink 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 Candy Floss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Be Mine 100A-2ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Ballerina Gown 110A-1ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.
- Blowing Kisses P150-1ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wispy Pink 2005-70 matched across all 13 brands →