Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Sunny Summer S-G-380
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Abstracta (322), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Abstracta is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Abstracta really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 57.55Behr is 64
- Hex
- #FECA25#FFC900 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Abstracta reads slightly lighter than Sunny Summer 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 Abstracta is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunshine 2021-30ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Lemon 2021-20ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.5 points lower.
- Viking Yellow 321ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sunny Summer S-G-380 matched across all 13 brands →