Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Chamber Yellow (CW-410), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Chamber Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Chamber Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 74.95Behr is 77
- Hex
- #EFE5BA#EDE5B7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chamber Yellow reads slightly lighter than Yellow Wax Pepper 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 Chamber Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Luminaire 374ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Melted Butter CSP-905ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Jasper Opal 387ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13 matched across all 13 brands →