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Salamander: 3 paint colors share this name.

Behr, Benjamin Moore and Valspar each sell a color called Salamander. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrSalamanderP370-6 · #89A457LRV32LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Behr P370-6
Benjamin MooreSalamander2050-10 · #2F3E3ELRV6LightnessVery DarkUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore 2050-10
ValsparSalamander6001-8B · #629C80LRV28LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Valspar 6001-8B

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
BehrP370-6#89A45732WarmGreen
Benjamin Moore2050-10#2F3E3E6CoolBlack
Valspar6001-8B#629C8028WarmTeal

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

P370-6 is 26 points lighter and warmer than 2050-10.

P370-6 is 4 points lighter than 6001-8B.

2050-10 is 22 points darker and cooler than 6001-8B.

Salamander · 3 brands

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