Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Powder Sand 340C-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ivory Tusk (OC-91), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Ivory Tusk 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 Ivory Tusk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.63Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F8F1DD#F7F1DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ivory Tusk reads slightly lighter than Powder Sand 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 Ivory Tusk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vanilla Ice Cream OC-90ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Butterfield 897ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- White Rock 918ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.