Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Polka Dot Skirt P280-3
The closest Valspar colour is Peach Tickle (3002-2B), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Peach Tickle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Peach Tickle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.71Behr is 78
- Hex
- #FFE19C#FDE2A0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Peach Tickle reads slightly darker than Polka Dot Skirt in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Peach Tickle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunglow 3003-2BΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Float Like a Butterfly V054-2ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Late Day Sun 3006-4AΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polka Dot Skirt P280-3 matched across all 13 brands →