Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Primitive Green MQ4-40
The closest Valspar colour is Plum Passion (6007-5B), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Plum Passion is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Plum Passion really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 63.38Behr is 66
- Hex
- #DBD1A4#DED6AC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Plum Passion is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Leaf Bud 6005-5BΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Tempered Sage 6006-5AΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Sunlit Leaf V058-2ΔE 2.79 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Primitive Green MQ4-40 matched across all 13 brands →