Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Brick Road 349
The closest Valspar colour is Hive Delight (V018-2), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Hive Delight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Hive Delight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 64.94Benjamin Moore is 58.19
- Hex
- #F3CF63#F1CC54 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Hive Delight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lime Drop V019-2ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Fall Meadow 3007-3BΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Nectar 8001-24FΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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