Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Soft Feather ICC-33
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Early Sunset (2096-70), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
Early Sunset 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 Early Sunset really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.02Behr is 79
- Hex
- #F0E4DC#EFE4DC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Early Sunset reads slightly lighter than Soft Feather 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 Early Sunset is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Savory Cream 2105-70ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Melted Ice Cream 2095-70ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Foggy Morning 2106-70ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.