Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Melon 093
The closest Valspar colour is Peach Fuzz (M106), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Peach Fuzz is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Peach Fuzz really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.95Benjamin Moore is 75.32
- Hex
- #F7E0C6#FAE2C8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Peach Fuzz reads slightly darker than Winter Melon in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Peach Fuzz is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beyond the Pale V048-1ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Cannellini Beans V180ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Dulce de Leche 8002-19AΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Melon 093 matched across all 13 brands →