Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind 1416
The closest Valspar colour is Kindness (8003-47A), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Kindness is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Kindness really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Benjamin Moore is 69.43
- Hex
- #D3D8E5#D5DAE6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Kindness is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Lightning V111-1ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Super Nova 4004-9AΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- On Butterfly Wings 8001-46AΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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