Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Sand 964
The closest Valspar colour is Lion of Hadrian (8007-9G), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Lion of Hadrian is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Lion of Hadrian really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Benjamin Moore is 66.95
- Hex
- #E0D6C3#E0D8C6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lion of Hadrian reads slightly darker than White Sand 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 Lion of Hadrian is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bare Market T670ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Gossamer Green 8004-23AΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Light Raffia 3008-10BΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Sand 964 matched across all 13 brands →