Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Summer Resort 400A-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Early Dawn (338), at ΔE 0.58 — indistinguishable.
Early Dawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.58 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 Early Dawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.58indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.53Behr is 85
- Hex
- #FAF1BB#F7EFBA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Early Dawn reads slightly lighter than Summer Resort 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 Early Dawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- San Pedro Morning 366ΔE 0.87 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Fun in the Sun 358ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Banan-Appeal 332ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Resort 400A-2 matched across all 13 brands →