Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Yucca White YL-W08
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Canvas (267), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.
Canvas is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 Canvas really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.21indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.42Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F3EBD6#F2EAD5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Canvas reads slightly lighter than Yucca White 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 Canvas is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woodmont Cream 204ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- White Mountains 906ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- White Rock 918ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.