Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windy Sky 1639
The closest Valspar colour is Lament Blue (5001-5A), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Lament Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Lament Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 67.43Benjamin Moore is 65.66
- Hex
- #C7DADD#C8D8D9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Lament Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barest Hint of Blue T633ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Breath of Green M335ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Buoyant Blue M337ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Windy Sky 1639 matched across all 13 brands →