Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ludwell White (CW-275), at ΔE 0.37 — indistinguishable.
Ludwell White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.37 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 Ludwell White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.37indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.09Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F8E9C7#F7E8C7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ludwell White reads slightly lighter than Summer Sunshine 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 Ludwell White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aura 169ΔE 0.46 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Antique Lace 922ΔE 0.63 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- French Vanilla 923ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40 matched across all 13 brands →