Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vero Beach Tan 1085
The closest Valspar colour is Dark Toast (3001-9B), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Dark Toast is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Dark Toast really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 18.45Benjamin Moore is 18.99
- Hex
- #917158#8E7056 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dark Toast reads slightly lighter than Vero Beach Tan 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 Dark Toast is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mocha Syrup 3002-9BΔE 1.41 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Brownie Scout V084-5ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Dancing Bear M137ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vero Beach Tan 1085 matched across all 13 brands →