Comparison

Rocky Road vs Ivory Brown

Benjamin Moore CC-470 and Valspar 6006-1C, ΔE 1.38 apart

Benjamin Moore Rocky Road CC-470 on a wall, hex #B7AA9A
Rocky Road Benjamin Moore CC-470
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 Rocky Road (CC-470) 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 Rocky Road depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 41.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Rocky Road the same color as Valspar Ivory Brown?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Rocky Road 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 Rocky Road and Valspar Ivory Brown?

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

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.38 Rocky Road and Ivory Brown
LIGHTESTIvory Brown LRV 42.0
DARKESTRocky Road LRV 41.3
SPREAD0.7LRV points

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measured values
Rocky Road Ivory Brown
Brand Benjamin Moore Valspar
Code CC-470 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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