Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321
The closest Behr colour is Marigold (380B-7), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Marigold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Benjamin Moore and Behr
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Behr 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 Marigold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 66Benjamin Moore is 63.15
- Hex
- #FFCC00#FFCF30 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Marigold reads slightly darker than Viking Yellow in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Marigold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yellow Flash 370B-7ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Unmellow Yellow P300-7ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Lemon Zest S-G-390ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321 matched across all 13 brands →