Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath 981
The closest Valspar colour is City Steam (7006-5), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
City Steam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 City Steam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71.51Benjamin Moore is 69.6
- Hex
- #E0DCCF#DFDBCD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if City Steam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glass Pebble 8004-26AΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Salute 7006-12ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Angora Whisper M342ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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