Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor CC-788
The closest Valspar colour is Pale Flowers (4008-5A), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Pale Flowers is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Flowers really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.87Benjamin Moore is 63.41
- Hex
- #BED5DE#BCD4DD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pale Flowers is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bahama Breezes 8003-41AΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Crisp Collar 8003-42CΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Sailing on the Bay V106-2ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Watercolor CC-788 matched across all 13 brands →