Comparison

Woodcliff Lake vs Empire

Benjamin Moore 980 and Valspar 6003-2B, ΔE 2.7 apart

Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake 980 on a wall, hex #786E61
Woodcliff Lake Benjamin Moore 980
Valspar Empire 6003-2B on a wall, hex #7A7467
Empire Valspar 6003-2B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.7Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake (980) and Valspar Empire (6003-2B) measure a delta-E of 2.7 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 8.8 and 8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Woodcliff Lake depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 16.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake the same color as Valspar Empire?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Valspar Empire are delta-E 2.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Valspar Empire?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Valspar Empire is delta-E 2.7.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.7 Woodcliff Lake and Empire
LIGHTESTEmpire LRV 17.6
DARKESTWoodcliff Lake LRV 16.9
SPREAD0.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Woodcliff Lake Empire
Brand Benjamin Moore Valspar
Code 980 6003-2B
Hex #786E61 #7A7467
Light reflectance 16.9 17.6
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 8.8 8.0
Hue angle 79.8° 90.6°
Color family tan tan

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