Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70
The closest Valspar colour is Hunting Boots (1001-9A), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.
Hunting Boots is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.13 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 Valspar
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Valspar 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 Hunting Boots really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.13very close
- LRV
- 9.36Benjamin Moore is 9.52
- Hex
- #62534D#5F4F46 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hunting Boots reads slightly lighter than Van Buren Brown in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Hunting Boots is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arctic Tundra T585ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Momentous Occasion 8005-10GΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- If a Tree Fell … V131-6ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70 matched across all 13 brands →