Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Plum Raisin 120F-7
The closest Valspar colour is Purple Earth (1004-7A), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Purple Earth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Valspar
Most people comparing Behr to Valspar are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Purple Earth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 7.44Behr is 8
- Hex
- #624647#644847 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Purple Earth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soul Searching 8004-4GΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Piano Brown 1004-9AΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Merlot V078-6ΔE 4.97 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.