Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Pearl 1451
The closest Valspar colour is Mercury Glass (V136-1), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Mercury Glass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Mercury Glass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61.15Benjamin Moore is 62.54
- Hex
- #D0CCCD#D3CFD0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Mercury Glass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Pepper 4001-1AΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- London Calling 8004-48AΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Apollo V124-2ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Pearl 1451 matched across all 13 brands →