Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Soft Muslin W-D-110
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Soft White (2170-70), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Soft White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Soft White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.34Behr is 84
- Hex
- #FAEDE3#F7EADF in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Soft White reads slightly lighter than Soft Muslin 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 Soft White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ambrosia 893ΔE 0.87 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Fondant AF-255ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Sun Kissed Peach 2168-70ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.