Paint company founder Benjamin (5)

I believe the answer is:

moore

(Other definitions for moore that I've seen before include "Bond actor, Roger, d. 2017" , "Dudley -, Br. actor" , "Patrick --, astronomer" , "Old Irish melody-maker" , "George . . ., Irish writer of 'Esther Waters' etc." .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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