Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wheatfield 2159-50
The closest Behr colour is Clam Chowder (330C-3), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Clam Chowder is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Clam Chowder really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Benjamin Moore is 70.26
- Hex
- #F4D9AF#F7DAAD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Clam Chowder reads slightly darker than Wheatfield 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 Clam Chowder is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Honey PPU6-08ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Sunbath ECC-50-1ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Cream Custard M270-3ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wheatfield 2159-50 matched across all 13 brands →