Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Polka Dot Skirt P280-3
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Morning Sunshine (2018-50), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Morning Sunshine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Morning Sunshine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.71Behr is 78
- Hex
- #FFE4A1#FDE2A0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Morning Sunshine reads slightly lighter than Polka Dot Skirt in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Morning Sunshine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Honey 297ΔE 0.65 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Squish-Squash 311ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Suntan Yellow 2155-50ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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