Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Poncho S240-5
The closest Valspar colour is Changing Seasons (3001-9C), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Changing Seasons is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Changing Seasons really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.07Behr is 31
- Hex
- #B29175#B49073 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Changing Seasons is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sassafras Tea V087-4ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Sturdy Bronze 3001-7CΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Cinnamon Scone V085-4ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.