Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Raincoat 2020-40
The closest Valspar colour is Honey Glaze (3003-2A), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Honey Glaze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Honey Glaze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 73.87Benjamin Moore is 68.87
- Hex
- #FFD971#FFD867 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Honey Glaze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Backlit Lemon V017-2ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
- Bee's Knees V016-2ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
- Top Banana 3008-1CΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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