Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Ponder 160F-4
The closest Valspar colour is Cherry Taupe (1005-10A), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Cherry Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Cherry Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 31.33Behr is 31
- Hex
- #B39089#B88F88 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cherry Taupe reads slightly darker than Ponder 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 Cherry Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cameo Pink 1006-8AΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Gilman Rose 1008-8AΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Mauve Blush 1006-10AΔE 3.99 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.