Comparison

Rockies Brown vs Sumatra Blend

Benjamin Moore 2107-30 and Valspar 2008-9A, ΔE 1.52 apart

Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown 2107-30 on a wall, hex #6F594B
Rockies Brown Benjamin Moore 2107-30
Valspar Sumatra Blend 2008-9A on a wall, hex #6D5747
Sumatra Blend Valspar 2008-9A
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.52Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown (2107-30) and Valspar Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) measure a delta-E of 1.52 apart. Rockies Brown is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.3 and 14.3. The undertones part company: Rockies Brown reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 59.6 degrees, Sumatra Blend as a orange at 62.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sumatra Blend depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 10.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown the same color as Valspar Sumatra Blend?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown and Valspar Sumatra Blend are delta-E 1.52 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown and Valspar Sumatra Blend?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown and Valspar Sumatra Blend is delta-E 1.52.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown or Valspar Sumatra Blend?

Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown is lighter than Valspar Sumatra Blend by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.52 Rockies Brown and Sumatra Blend
LIGHTESTRockies Brown LRV 12.5
DARKESTSumatra Blend LRV 10.0
SPREAD2.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rockies Brown Sumatra Blend
Brand Benjamin Moore Valspar
Code 2107-30 2008-9A
Hex #6F594B #6D5747
Light reflectance 12.5 10.0
Undertone orange undertone orange
Chroma 13.3 14.3
Hue angle 59.6° 62.9°
Color family tan black

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