Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305
The closest Clare colour is Like Buttah (Like Buttah), at ΔE 3.41 — very close.
Like Buttah is the closest Clare makes, but at ΔE 3.41 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Clare
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare 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 Like Buttah really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.41very close
- LRV
- 80.05Benjamin Moore is 79.5
- Hex
- #F1E6D4#F4E9CE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Clare publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Like Buttah reads slightly darker than Ylang Ylang in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Like Buttah is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- No Filter No FilterΔE 5.28 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.7 points lower.
- Greenish GreenishΔE 5.77 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.5 points lower.
- Timeless TimelessΔE 7.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305 matched across all 13 brands →