Benjamin Moore 1675 and Valspar 4008-5A, ΔE 0.55 apart
Benjamin Moore Under the Big Top (1675) and Valspar Pale Flowers (4008-5A) measure a delta-E of 0.55 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 9.4 and 9.1. The undertones part company: Under the Big Top reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 229.3 degrees, Pale Flowers as a blue undertone at 230.3. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Pale Flowers depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 63.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Benjamin Moore Under the Big Top and Valspar Pale Flowers are only delta-E 0.55 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Under the Big Top and Valspar Pale Flowers is delta-E 0.55.
| Under the Big Top | Pale Flowers | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | 1675 | 4008-5A |
| Hex | #BCD4DD | #BED5DE |
| Light reflectance | 63.4 | 63.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Hue angle | 229.3° | 230.3° |
| Color family | teal | teal |