Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sunday Afternoon T14-19
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Lion Heart (306), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Lion Heart is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Lion Heart really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 59.8Behr is 62
- Hex
- #F5CA79#F6C778 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lion Heart reads slightly lighter than Sunday Afternoon 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 Lion Heart is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Semolina 2155-40ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Beverly Hills 180ΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- York Harbor Yellow 2154-40ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sunday Afternoon T14-19 matched across all 13 brands →