Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Warm Sun PPL-10
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Pale Straw (2021-70), at ΔE 0.37 — indistinguishable.
Pale Straw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.37 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 Pale Straw really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.37indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.88Behr is 91
- Hex
- #FBF7DB#FAF6DB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Straw reads slightly lighter than Warm Sun 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 Pale Straw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yellow Freeze 2020-70ΔE 0.40 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Lightning White 2019-70ΔE 0.44 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Crème Brulee 2022-70ΔE 0.46 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.