Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy 1624
The closest Valspar colour is To the Tarmac (V116-3), at ΔE 2.19 — very close.
To the Tarmac is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.19 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 To the Tarmac really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.19very close
- LRV
- 8.84Benjamin Moore is 9.87
- Hex
- #4F5556#4E5357 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: To the Tarmac reads slightly lighter than Westcott Navy 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 To the Tarmac is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cobalt Cannon 5001-2CΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Plot Twist 8006-8FΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Sooty Lashes 8006-7FΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy 1624 matched across all 13 brands →