Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sun Ray S-G-340
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Bumble Bee Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Bumble Bee Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 49.59Behr is 56
- Hex
- #FFB000#FFB219 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Bumble Bee Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mardi Gras Gold 2019-10ΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.9 points lower.
- Citrus Blast 2018-30ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Lemon Shine 2020-20ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.