Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Race Track N180-3
The closest Valspar colour is Boardwalk Sashay (8004-7B), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Boardwalk Sashay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Boardwalk Sashay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 53
- Hex
- #CFC0B6#CBBEB5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Boardwalk Sashay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Windmill 8005-10CΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Seagull Beach 1002-10BΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Sand Storm 2004-10BΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.