Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Rich Cream 340A-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cream Yellow (2155-60), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
Cream Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 Cream Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.84Behr is 83
- Hex
- #FCEBC3#FAEAC3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cream Yellow reads slightly lighter than Rich Cream 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 Cream Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Old World Romance 303ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Butter Milk CC-216ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Citrus Mist 141ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.