Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whisper CSP-500
The closest Valspar colour is Seashell Gray (4003-1A), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Seashell Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Seashell Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 69.25Benjamin Moore is 65.65
- Hex
- #DAD9D4#D5D5D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Seashell Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sandstone Gray 7004-18ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Tempered Gray 4004-1AΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Silver Thistle Down 8006-4BΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whisper CSP-500 matched across all 13 brands →