Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Lilies 346
The closest Behr colour is Lily Bulb (P320-3), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Lily Bulb is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Lily Bulb really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 77Benjamin Moore is 75.88
- Hex
- #F3E4A7#F4E8AE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lily Bulb reads slightly darker than Yellow Lilies 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 Lily Bulb is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lime Bright P330-2ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Invigorating P340-2ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Lantern Light P320-2ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Lilies 346 matched across all 13 brands →