ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore AF-75 and Valspar 6001-3A, ΔE 1.51 apart
Benjamin Moore Refined (AF-75) and Valspar Ancient Olive (6001-3A) measure a delta-E of 1.51 apart. Refined is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.4 and 9.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Ancient Olive depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 70.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Refined and Valspar Ancient Olive are delta-E 1.51 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Refined and Valspar Ancient Olive is delta-E 1.51.
Benjamin Moore Refined is lighter than Valspar Ancient Olive by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Refined | Ancient Olive | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | AF-75 | 6001-3A |
| Hex | #DEDFCD | #DEDCC9 |
| Light reflectance | 71.7 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Hue angle | 111.6° | 105.0° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |