Valspar Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20

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Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20

The closest Valspar colour is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.

Watermelon RedBenjamin Moore · 2087-20
Whipped StrawberryValspar · 1006-1A

Whipped Strawberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Whipped Strawberry really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.54near-exact
LRV
16.51Benjamin Moore is 16.4
Hex
#C8404C#C53D46 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.

Other Valspar options

Worth knowing if Whipped Strawberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Dressed to the Nines V043-5ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
  • Berry Blush 1004-1AΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
  • Red Bliss 1010-1ΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

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