Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Witching Hour 2120-30
The closest Valspar colour is Hematite (4006-2C), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Hematite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Hematite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.02Benjamin Moore is 8.71
- Hex
- #484B50#46494F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hematite reads slightly lighter than Witching Hour 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 Hematite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Muskeg Grey 4005-2CΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Sooty Lashes 8006-7FΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Downing Street 8004-47GΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Witching Hour 2120-30 matched across all 13 brands →