Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue HC-150
The closest Valspar colour is Dover Surf (P103), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Dover Surf is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Dover Surf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 53.11Benjamin Moore is 55.82
- Hex
- #B1C4C6#B5C8C9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Dover Surf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Degas Blue 8004-35BΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Sweetest Damask T624ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Bleu Clair M316ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue HC-150 matched across all 13 brands →