Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Pocket Watch N290-5
The closest Valspar colour is My Guinea Pig (T578), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
My Guinea Pig is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 My Guinea Pig really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 41.7Behr is 41
- Hex
- #C2A987#C2A781 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if My Guinea Pig is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moraine V090-3ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Leatherbound 3004-10AΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Casual Khaki V093-3ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.