Benjamin Moore → Behr
Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash 2161-50
The closest Behr colour is Craft Juggler (MQ2-45), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Craft Juggler is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Craft Juggler really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61Benjamin Moore is 60.24
- Hex
- #E3C8AA#E3C9AA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Behr publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Craft Juggler reads slightly darker than Yellow Squash 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 Craft Juggler is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Irish Cream MQ2-08ΔE 0.68 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Pumpkin Seed S260-2ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Sand Motif PPU4-13ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash 2161-50 matched across all 13 brands →