Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue HC-143
The closest Valspar colour is April Thicket (5003-3C), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
April Thicket is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 April Thicket really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 46.73Benjamin Moore is 48.11
- Hex
- #A8BAAF#AABEB4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if April Thicket is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mediterranean Dusk M313ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Gray Embrace V099-3ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Hearth Frost T635ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue HC-143 matched across all 13 brands →