Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Spring Grass P350-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Golden Delicious (390), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Golden Delicious is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Golden Delicious really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 56.34Behr is 58
- Hex
- #D9CD7A#D5CB7F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Golden Delicious reads slightly lighter than Spring Grass 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 Golden Delicious is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Avocado 2146-40ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Green Umber CW-460ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Green Hydrangea CSP-850ΔE 3.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.