ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CSP-980 and Valspar 3008-7B, ΔE 3.23 apart
Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom (CSP-980) and Valspar Swampwater (3008-7B) measure a delta-E of 3.23 apart. They sit within 0.8 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 35.5 and 35.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Swampwater depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom and Valspar Swampwater are delta-E 3.23 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom and Valspar Swampwater is delta-E 3.23.
| Gilded Ballroom | Swampwater | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | CSP-980 | 3008-7B |
| Hex | #BB9D61 | #B49D5F |
| Light reflectance | 34.8 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 35.5 | 35.4 |
| Hue angle | 84.8° | 89.9° |
| Color family | orange | orange |