ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CSP-190 and Valspar 2008-9C, ΔE 5.11 apart
Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach (CSP-190) and Valspar Faint Maple (2008-9C) measure a delta-E of 5.11 apart. Rocky Beach is 3.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Faint Maple holds more color, chroma 15 against 12, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rocky Beach reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 85.4 degrees, Faint Maple as a orange at 70.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Faint Maple depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 35.0 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach and Valspar Faint Maple are delta-E 5.11 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach and Valspar Faint Maple is delta-E 5.11.
Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach is lighter than Valspar Faint Maple by 3.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Valspar Faint Maple carries more color than Benjamin Moore Rocky Beach - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Rocky Beach | Faint Maple | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | CSP-190 | 2008-9C |
| Hex | #B1A591 | #B49D88 |
| Light reflectance | 38.2 | 35.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | orange |
| Chroma | 12.0 | 15.0 |
| Hue angle | 85.4° | 70.0° |
| Color family | tan | tan |