Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow 2022-10
The closest Behr colour is Lemon Zest (S-G-390), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Lemon Zest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Lemon Zest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Benjamin Moore is 60.59
- Hex
- #FED41B#FFD400 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lemon Zest reads slightly darker than 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 Lemon Zest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marigold 380B-7ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
- Yellow Flash 370B-7ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Unmellow Yellow P300-7ΔE 4.30 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow 2022-10 matched across all 13 brands →