Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185
The closest Valspar colour is Adirondack Path (2004-10A), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Adirondack Path is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Adirondack Path really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 41.34Benjamin Moore is 41.94
- Hex
- #C2A798#C4A996 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Adirondack Path is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snug as a Bug T565ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Puppy Love V131-4ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Woven Jute 8004-14DΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185 matched across all 13 brands →