ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 1669 and Valspar 4006-3B, ΔE 4 apart
Benjamin Moore Saratoga Springs (1669) and Valspar Palisade Blue (4006-3B) measure a delta-E of 4 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 11.9 and 10.4. The undertones part company: Saratoga Springs reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 229.3 degrees, Palisade Blue as a blue undertone at 246.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Saratoga Springs depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 41.8 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Saratoga Springs and Valspar Palisade Blue are delta-E 4 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Saratoga Springs and Valspar Palisade Blue is delta-E 4.
Valspar Palisade Blue is lighter than Benjamin Moore Saratoga Springs by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Saratoga Springs | Palisade Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | 1669 | 4006-3B |
| Hex | #93B1BC | #9FB4C2 |
| Light reflectance | 41.8 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 11.9 | 10.4 |
| Hue angle | 229.3° | 246.1° |
| Color family | teal | teal |