Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Woodacres 1020
The closest Behr colour is Earthnut (PPU5-16), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Earthnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Earthnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 26Benjamin Moore is 25.91
- Hex
- #9D8675#9D8774 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Earthnut reads slightly darker than Woodacres 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 Earthnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sturdy Brown MQ2-48ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Blanket Brown 760B-5ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Toffee Crunch 700D-5ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Woodacres 1020 matched across all 13 brands →