Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Storm Lightning P310-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Mellow Yellow (2020-50), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Mellow Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Mellow Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 77.54Behr is 79
- Hex
- #FFE99F#F9E69C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mellow Yellow reads slightly lighter than Storm Lightning 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 Mellow Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vernazza Yellow 325ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Little Angel 318ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Pineapple Grove 333ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Storm Lightning P310-4 matched across all 13 brands →