ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore OC-5 and Valspar 3003-10C, ΔE 1.22 apart
Benjamin Moore Maritime White (OC-5) and Valspar Cream in my Coffee (3003-10C) measure a delta-E of 1.22 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 8.7 and 9.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Maritime White depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 71.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Maritime White and Valspar Cream in my Coffee are delta-E 1.22 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Maritime White and Valspar Cream in my Coffee is delta-E 1.22.
| Maritime White | Cream in my Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | OC-5 | 3003-10C |
| Hex | #E5DECE | #E6DCCC |
| Light reflectance | 71.6 | 72.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Hue angle | 92.1° | 85.3° |
| Color family | tan | tan |