Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70
The closest Behr colour is Thickened Cream (M290-1), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Thickened Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Thickened Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 90Benjamin Moore is 86.61
- Hex
- #FCF3DD#FCF4DE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Thickened Cream reads slightly darker than White Vanilla 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 Thickened Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glass Of Milk P260-1ΔE 0.50 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Canyon Cloud W-D-410ΔE 0.50 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Camembert W-D-210ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70 matched across all 13 brands →