Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Summer Field 370D-5
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Gold Leaf (201), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Gold Leaf is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Gold Leaf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 55.07Behr is 56
- Hex
- #E1C478#E2C278 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gold Leaf reads slightly lighter than Summer Field 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 Gold Leaf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marblehead Gold HC-11ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- California Hills 216ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- Buena Vista Gold 209ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.