Benjamin Moore → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Benjamin Moore York Gray CW-45
The closest Valspar colour is Villa Grey (6005-1B), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Villa Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Villa Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 58.61Benjamin Moore is 59.07
- Hex
- #D0C9BA#D2CBB9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Villa Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rippling Stone V146-2ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Bay Sands 5008-1BΔE 1.63 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Gentle Soul 8004-26BΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore York Gray CW-45 matched across all 13 brands →