Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sandy Beaches (946), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Sandy Beaches is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Sandy Beaches really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.65Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F3E8D4#F3E7D3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sandy Beaches reads slightly lighter than Vanilla Paste 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 Sandy Beaches is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Capri Coast OC-87ΔE 0.51 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Evening White 907ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Pelican Beach 908ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1 matched across all 13 brands →