Cottonseed vs Rich Cream

Behr 340E-2 and Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 0.86 apart

Behr Cottonseed 340E-2 on a wall, hex #F5E6C7 — Cottonseed Behr 340E-2

Benjamin Moore Rich Cream 2153-60 on a wall, hex #F2E4C5 — Rich Cream Benjamin Moore 2153-60

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.86Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Behr Cottonseed (340E-2) and Benjamin Moore Rich Cream (2153-60) measure a delta-E of 0.86 apart. Cottonseed is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.9 and 16.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Rich Cream depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 76.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Cottonseed the same color as Benjamin Moore Rich Cream?

Yes, by measurement - Behr Cottonseed and Benjamin Moore Rich Cream are only delta-E 0.86 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Behr Cottonseed and Benjamin Moore Rich Cream?

The measured color distance between Behr Cottonseed and Benjamin Moore Rich Cream is delta-E 0.86.

Which is lighter, Behr Cottonseed or Benjamin Moore Rich Cream?

Behr Cottonseed is lighter than Benjamin Moore Rich Cream by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.86 Cottonseed and Rich Cream

LIGHTESTCottonseed LRV 80.0

DARKESTRich Cream LRV 76.6

SPREAD3.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Cottonseed	Rich Cream
Brand	Behr	Benjamin Moore
Code	340E-2	2153-60
Hex	#F5E6C7	#F2E4C5
Light reflectance	80.0	76.6
Undertone	yellow	yellow
Chroma	16.9	16.9
Hue angle	89.3°	90.5°
Color family	tan	tan

Each on its own

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Cottonseed Behr 340E-2 Rich Cream Benjamin Moore 2153-60