Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Mist 1437
The closest Valspar colour is Misty Harbor (V137-2), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Misty Harbor is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Harbor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 59.53Benjamin Moore is 61.5
- Hex
- #C4CCD3#C9D0D8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Misty Harbor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Orchid Ash 4003-3BΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Mount Nirvana 8004-45BΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Hazy T661ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Mist 1437 matched across all 13 brands →