Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Writer's Parchment N280-2
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Creamy Satin (1087), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Creamy Satin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Creamy Satin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 67.97Behr is 69
- Hex
- #EAD6BD#E9D6BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Creamy Satin reads slightly lighter than Writer's Parchment 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 Creamy Satin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Painted Sands 1142ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Sand Dunes 1072ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Mohair 1058ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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