Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630
The closest Valspar colour is Blue Fedora (V111-6), at ΔE 2.34 — very close.
Blue Fedora is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.34 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Blue Fedora really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.34very close
- LRV
- 6.17Benjamin Moore is 7.26
- Hex
- #30495E#304656 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Fedora reads slightly lighter than Washington Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Blue Fedora is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Dusk M318ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Deep Pacific V107-6ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Indigo Go-Go V108-6ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630 matched across all 13 brands →