Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Risotto M270-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cream (2159-60), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.46Behr is 83
- Hex
- #FBEACD#FAE9CA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cream reads slightly lighter than Risotto 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 is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Filtered Sunlight 2154-60ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Kansas Grain 2160-60ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Soft Beige 2156-60ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.