Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Starbright 390E-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ambiance (309), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Ambiance is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Ambiance really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.59Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F8EECC#F5ECC9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ambiance reads slightly lighter than Starbright 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 Ambiance is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antiquity OC-107ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Cashmere 930ΔE 0.86 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- North Star 288ΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.