Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Plantain Chips M290-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Buttercup (2154-30), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Buttercup is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Behr and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Behr to Benjamin Moore 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 Buttercup really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 38.76Behr is 42
- Hex
- #D5A14B#D6A550 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Buttercup is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bryant Gold HC-7ΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Mayan Gold 175ΔE 2.85 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Golden Bounty 294ΔE 2.98 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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