Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Scribe MQ2-31
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ivory Porcelain (239), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Ivory Porcelain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Porcelain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69.5Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E4DCC4#E5DBC1 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: Ivory Porcelain reads slightly lighter than Scribe 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 Porcelain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elephant Tusk OC-8ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Sandy White 2148-50ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Bracken Cream CW-105ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.