Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180
The closest Valspar colour is Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Noblesse Oblige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Noblesse Oblige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 3Benjamin Moore is 4.79
- Hex
- #3D2F30#3C2D2B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Noblesse Oblige reads slightly lighter than Wenge 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 Noblesse Oblige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brown Velvet 1011-10ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Black Raisin 4002-2CΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Christmas Pudding 8004-5GΔE 4.35 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wenge AF-180 matched across all 13 brands →