Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray HC-171
The closest Valspar colour is Recycled Glass (8004-30B), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Recycled Glass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Recycled Glass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 70Benjamin Moore is 67.87
- Hex
- #D8DAD2#D4D8D2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Recycled Glass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calm, Cool and Collected 8004-32AΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Old Sterling T644ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Winter in Paris 5002-1AΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray HC-171 matched across all 13 brands →