Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warm Earth 1274
The closest Valspar colour is Muted Red (1008-5A), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Muted Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Muted Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 10.96Benjamin Moore is 12.56
- Hex
- #8E484B#914D4E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Muted Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maroon Rover V079-6ΔE 3.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Baked Bahama 1006-3AΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Thai Chili 8002-8FΔE 5.63 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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