Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warm Sunglow CSP-1070
The closest Valspar colour is Pale Blush (3002-7C), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Pale Blush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Pale Blush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 36.2Benjamin Moore is 35.64
- Hex
- #C99870#CC986B in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Blush reads slightly darker than Warm Sunglow in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pale Blush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Honey Bronze M115ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Sweet Cardamom 2006-5CΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Sassy Sassafras 8002-17EΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Warm Sunglow CSP-1070 matched across all 13 brands →