Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vernazza Yellow 325
The closest Valspar colour is East of the Sun (8001-25B), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
East of the Sun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 East of the Sun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 83Benjamin Moore is 79.34
- Hex
- #F9EC9F#FCEBA2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if East of the Sun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swallowtail V017-1ΔE 2.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Sherman's Key Lime V019-1ΔE 2.63 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Dainty Daisy V018-1ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vernazza Yellow 325 matched across all 13 brands →