Pismo Dunes vs Ivory Brown

Benjamin Moore AC-32 and Valspar 6006-1C, ΔE 1.38 apart

Benjamin Moore Pismo Dunes AC-32 on a wall, hex #B7AA9A — Pismo Dunes Benjamin Moore AC-32

Valspar Ivory Brown 6006-1C on a wall, hex #BAAC9A — Ivory Brown Valspar 6006-1C

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.38Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Pismo Dunes (AC-32) and Valspar Ivory Brown (6006-1C) measure a delta-E of 1.38 apart. They sit within 0.7 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 10.1 and 11.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pismo Dunes depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 41.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Pismo Dunes the same color as Valspar Ivory Brown?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Pismo Dunes and Valspar Ivory Brown are delta-E 1.38 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Pismo Dunes and Valspar Ivory Brown?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Pismo Dunes and Valspar Ivory Brown is delta-E 1.38.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.38 Pismo Dunes and Ivory Brown

LIGHTESTIvory Brown LRV 42.0

DARKESTPismo Dunes LRV 41.3

SPREAD0.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Pismo Dunes	Ivory Brown
Brand	Benjamin Moore	Valspar
Code	AC-32	6006-1C
Hex	#B7AA9A	#BAAC9A
Light reflectance	41.3	42.0
Undertone	yellow undertone	yellow undertone
Chroma	10.1	11.3
Hue angle	78.8°	79.7°
Color family	tan	tan

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Pismo Dunes Benjamin Moore AC-32 Ivory Brown Valspar 6006-1C