Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan HC-20
The closest Valspar colour is Caraway Shield (6008-4B), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Caraway Shield is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Caraway Shield really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 27.6Benjamin Moore is 28.52
- Hex
- #A18D65#A38F6A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Caraway Shield is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ecosystem V094-4ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Brussels Sprouts 8004-22EΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Modern Avocado V093-4ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan HC-20 matched across all 13 brands →