Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray 2127-40
The closest Valspar colour is Elephant Gray (4006-2A), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Elephant Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Elephant Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 18.94Benjamin Moore is 21.19
- Hex
- #727A80#727C83 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Elephant Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Channel 8006-8EΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Tinman V114-2ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Academy Gray 5001-2AΔE 2.81 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray 2127-40 matched across all 13 brands →