Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Aster 1240
The closest Valspar colour is Sweet Pastel (1007-8C), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Sweet Pastel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Sweet Pastel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 74.32Benjamin Moore is 70.47
- Hex
- #ECDDD7#E8D9D4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sweet Pastel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crushed Out 7001-19ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Nana's Pearls V128-1ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Dusky Sand T533ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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