Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Ancient Ivory (935), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Ancient Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Ancient Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.45Behr is 82
- Hex
- #EEECDB#ECEAD9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Ancient Ivory reads slightly lighter than Swiss Cream 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 Ancient Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep in Thought AF-30ΔE 0.43 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Seashell 926ΔE 0.50 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Parish White CW-15ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 matched across all 13 brands →