Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Praline S270-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Creamy Custard (1145), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Creamy Custard is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Creamy Custard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 44.9Behr is 46
- Hex
- #D5AE83#D3AE85 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Creamy Custard reads slightly lighter than Praline 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 Creamy Custard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural Leather CSP-1065ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Acorn Yellow 2161-40ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Chilled Chardonnay 1089ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.