Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails 1556
The closest Valspar colour is Misty Memory (8004-29B), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Misty Memory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Misty Memory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Benjamin Moore is 61.41
- Hex
- #D0D1C4#CFD0C5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Misty Memory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chilean Sea Bass 8004-30CΔE 1.17 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Sparkling Sage 5005-3BΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Passing Shadow T668ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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