Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Weathered Bark 2098-40
The closest Valspar colour is Irish Tea (1004-9C), at ΔE 2.10 — very close.
Irish Tea is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.10 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 Irish Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.10very close
- LRV
- 22.85Benjamin Moore is 23.78
- Hex
- #987E78#9B7D73 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Irish Tea reads slightly lighter than Weathered Bark 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 Irish Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Navajo Horizon 2003-9CΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Forest Trail 1005-9CΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Clay Dusk 1008-9BΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Weathered Bark 2098-40 matched across all 13 brands →