Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vapor AF-35
The closest Valspar colour is Polar White (7003-16), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Polar White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 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 Polar White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.74Benjamin Moore is 81.6
- Hex
- #F0ECDF#EFECDF in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Polar White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Statuesque 7002-5ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Canterbury Cream V163ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Cravat 8007-5CΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vapor AF-35 matched across all 13 brands →