Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Plum Royale S110-6
The closest Valspar colour is Tragic Juliet (T512), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Tragic Juliet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Tragic Juliet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 17.43Behr is 17
- Hex
- #8A6C7A#876C7A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Tragic Juliet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plum Legacy 1002-7BΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Purple Sunset 8003-2FΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Classical Violet 4001-4BΔE 3.60 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.