Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Thickened Cream M290-1

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Thickened Cream M290-1

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fine China (2156-70), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.

Thickened CreamBehr · M290-1
Fine ChinaBenjamin Moore · 2156-70

Fine China is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 Fine China really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.21indistinguishable
LRV
85.35Behr is 90
Hex
#FBF2DC#FCF3DD in Behr

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Fine China is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Cancun Sand 2016-70ΔE 0.37 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
  • White Vanilla 2017-70ΔE 0.50 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
  • Butterfield 897ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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