Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Solarium P310-7
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sun Valley (350), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Sun Valley is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Sun Valley really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 49.86Behr is 52
- Hex
- #E4BC3B#E1BA36 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sun Valley reads slightly lighter than Solarium 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 Sun Valley is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunrays 343ΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Yellow Brick Road 349ΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
- Yellow Hibiscus 357ΔE 4.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.