Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Chocolate OC-127
The closest Valspar colour is Lemon Edge (7003-23), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Lemon Edge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Lemon Edge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 87.74Benjamin Moore is 86.83
- Hex
- #F5F1E2#F5F3E3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lemon Edge reads slightly darker than White Chocolate 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 Lemon Edge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Betsy's Linen 7005-16ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Cravat 8007-5CΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Crème de la Crème T660ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Chocolate OC-127 matched across all 13 brands →