Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Marigold 2155-30
The closest Valspar colour is Queen Anne (M226), at ΔE 2.55 — very close.
Queen Anne is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.55 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Queen Anne really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.55very close
- LRV
- 43.08Benjamin Moore is 42.29
- Hex
- #EBA101#EAA731 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Queen Anne reads slightly darker than Yellow Marigold in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Queen Anne is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sense of Wonder V053-4ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Golden Tiger V052-4ΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Afternoon Tea 3002-3BΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Marigold 2155-30 matched across all 13 brands →