Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Solar Storm P250-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sweet Orange (2017-40), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Sweet Orange is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Sweet Orange really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.85Behr is 62
- Hex
- #FFC36F#FFC16C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sweet Orange reads slightly lighter than Solar Storm 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 Sweet Orange is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Honeybell 145ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- Fresh Fruit 153ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Florida Orange 152ΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.