Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr White Hydrangea W-B-420
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Yellow Freeze (2020-70), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Yellow Freeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Yellow Freeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.99Behr is 91
- Hex
- #FBF7DD#F9F6DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Yellow Freeze reads slightly lighter than White Hydrangea 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 Yellow Freeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon Ice OC-114ΔE 0.63 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Crème Brulee 2022-70ΔE 0.68 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Crème Fraiche 2023-70ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Hydrangea W-B-420 matched across all 13 brands →