Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Sonnet (AF-55), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Sonnet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Sonnet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.4Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E3DBCD#E5DCCC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Sonnet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- First Crush CSP-310ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Maritime White 963ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- French Macaroon CSP-335ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40 matched across all 13 brands →