Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Surfboard Yellow P280-4
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Crowne Hill Yellow (312), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Crowne Hill Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Crowne Hill Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 70.4Behr is 72
- Hex
- #FBDB90#FCDA89 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Crowne Hill Yellow reads slightly lighter than Surfboard Yellow 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 Crowne Hill Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Butter 171ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Broadway Lights 298ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.4 points lower.
- Country Comfort 305ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Surfboard Yellow P280-4 matched across all 13 brands →