Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605
The closest Valspar colour is Shallow Skies (V116-1), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Shallow Skies is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Shallow Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 53.03Benjamin Moore is 50.66
- Hex
- #BCC2C2#B9BFBE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Shallow Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swag Bag Silver M320ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- New Morn Fog M356ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Patina Gray T675ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 matched across all 13 brands →