Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan 246
The closest Valspar colour is Desert Flower (6008-5A), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Desert Flower is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Desert Flower really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 81.27Benjamin Moore is 77.95
- Hex
- #F4E8C7#F1E8CC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Desert Flower is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swan Dance 8003-26AΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Frolic 7003-12ΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Lantern T550ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan 246 matched across all 13 brands →