Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505
The closest Valspar colour is Mountain Moss (V096-6), at ΔE 4.83 — close.
Mountain Moss is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 4.83 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 Mountain Moss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.83close
- LRV
- 8.32Benjamin Moore is 8.84
- Hex
- #4F5529#484F32 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mountain Moss reads slightly lighter than Windsor Green 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 Mountain Moss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Boughs of Pine 5007-4CΔE 5.30 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Haute Green V097-6ΔE 5.58 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Treeline 5006-4CΔE 6.11 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505 matched across all 13 brands →