Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Yellow Polka Dot HDC-SM14-11
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Honeybell (145), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Honeybell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Honeybell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 54.73Behr is 56
- Hex
- #FBBC6B#FCB867 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Honeybell reads slightly lighter than Yellow Polka Dot 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 Honeybell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marmalade 2016-40ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Golden Archway 146ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points lower.
- August Morning 2156-40ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Yellow Polka Dot HDC-SM14-11 matched across all 13 brands →