Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Water Drops 659
The closest Valspar colour is Sprinkle (5008-9A), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Sprinkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Sprinkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 76.79Benjamin Moore is 72.99
- Hex
- #C3ECE2#C2E7DD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sprinkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Polar Ice P065ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Mystic Sea 5007-7AΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Brilliante V065-2ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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