Behr N160-7 and Benjamin Moore 2097-20 — the same color, ΔE 0
Behr Brown Velvet (N160-7) and Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee (2097-20) are the same color. Both measure LRV 9.0 at chroma 18.7, with a delta-E of 0 between them - far below what an eye can see even on a large wall in daylight. Nothing here should decide the purchase: buy on price, on which store is nearer, or on which line has the finish you want. Neither is the better version of the other.
Yes, by measurement - Behr Brown Velvet and Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee are only delta-E 0 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Behr Brown Velvet and Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee is delta-E 0.
Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee is lighter than Behr Brown Velvet by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Brown Velvet | Morning Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Benjamin Moore |
| Code | N160-7 | 2097-20 |
| Hex | #704E40 | #704E40 |
| Light reflectance | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Undertone | red | red |
| Chroma | 18.7 | 18.7 |
| Hue angle | 48.5° | 48.5° |
| Color family | black | black |