Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Violet 1408
The closest Valspar colour is Cool Gray (7006-10), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Cool Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Cool Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.21Benjamin Moore is 81.56
- Hex
- #EBECE6#E9EBE6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cool Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Sash 7004-14ΔE 0.67 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Tambourine 8007-3BΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- High Hide White 7007-2ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Violet 1408 matched across all 13 brands →