Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Pumpkin Puree M220-6
The closest Valspar colour is Longhorn (2007-5B), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Longhorn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Longhorn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34.28Behr is 34
- Hex
- #D88C5F#D78D5E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Longhorn reads slightly darker than Pumpkin Puree 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 Longhorn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Laredo 2004-5CΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Ciao V045-4ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Pinch of Clove P082ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pumpkin Puree M220-6 matched across all 13 brands →