Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wynwood 1231
The closest Behr colour is Spanish Chestnut (N160-6), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Spanish Chestnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Spanish Chestnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 13Benjamin Moore is 13.24
- Hex
- #7F5F52#7C5B4E 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: Spanish Chestnut reads slightly lighter than Wynwood 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 Spanish Chestnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oxblood PPU2-20ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Toasted Pecan S190-7ΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Root Beer 240F-7ΔE 3.79 · 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 Wynwood 1231 matched across all 13 brands →