Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Ruffled Clam 350A-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is White Vanilla (2017-70), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
White Vanilla is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 White Vanilla really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.61Behr is 89
- Hex
- #FCF4DE#F9F2DC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: White Vanilla reads slightly lighter than Ruffled Clam 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 White Vanilla is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ivory Tusk OC-91ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Cotton Tail 2155-70ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- White Rock 918ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.