Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windham Cream HC-6
The closest Behr colour is Rice Wine (M320-2), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Rice Wine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Rice Wine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 80Benjamin Moore is 79.04
- Hex
- #F5E7C8#F5E9C7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rice Wine reads slightly darker than Windham Cream 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 Rice Wine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Morning Sunlight 360A-2ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
- Daybreak Sun ECC-11-1ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Opal Cream 300A-1ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Windham Cream HC-6 matched across all 13 brands →