Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40
The closest Valspar colour is Pink Plumeria (P002), at ΔE 3.89 — close.
Pink Plumeria is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 3.89 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Pink Plumeria really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.89close
- LRV
- 25.01Benjamin Moore is 25.18
- Hex
- #A27E9C#957E99 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pink Plumeria reads slightly lighter than Wild Orchid in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pink Plumeria is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Hills 1001-5BΔE 5.37 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Gleeful Joy 1001-3CΔE 5.76 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Purple Phantom 1001-3BΔE 6.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40 matched across all 13 brands →