Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Vibrant 370B-6
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Golden Orchards (329), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Golden Orchards is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Golden Orchards really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 67.13Behr is 70
- Hex
- #FFD851#FFD44D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Golden Orchards reads slightly lighter than Vibrant 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 Golden Orchards is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Viking Yellow 321ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- American Cheese 2019-40ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Yellow Raincoat 2020-40ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.