Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436
The closest Valspar colour is Prudence (7004-13), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Prudence is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Prudence really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.08Benjamin Moore is 74.59
- Hex
- #DFE1E1#DEE2E3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Prudence reads slightly darker than Whirlpool in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Prudence is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Gray T651ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Wispy Skies V112-1ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Harp Strings V115-1ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436 matched across all 13 brands →