Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warmed Cognac AF-235
The closest Valspar colour is Sienna Red (3011-7), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Sienna Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Sienna Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 14.02Benjamin Moore is 15.06
- Hex
- #945B3D#965A3A in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sienna Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toffee Glaze 3011-6ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Italian Roast 2004-7AΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Pale Cordovan 3010-7ΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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