Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sun Glint 380C-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Cotton Tail (2155-70), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Cotton Tail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Cotton Tail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.14Behr is 90
- Hex
- #FBF4DC#FAF3D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cotton Tail reads slightly lighter than Sun Glint 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 Cotton Tail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Featherbed 928ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
- Milkyway OC-110ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Lightning White 2019-70ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.