Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Potentially Purple 640A-3
The closest Valspar colour is Will o' the Wisp (8001-48B), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Will o' the Wisp is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Will o' the Wisp really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D6D0E8#D5CDE3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Will o' the Wisp is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whipped Plum 4002-9BΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Purpling Dawn 1001-6BΔE 2.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Hampstead Heath 8002-1BΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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