Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Ranch Tan QE-28
The closest Valspar colour is Freshly Baked (3008-10A), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Freshly Baked is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Freshly Baked really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48.01Behr is 49
- Hex
- #C6B6A0#C8B7A1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Freshly Baked is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sandy Trail V134-3ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Soft Stones 6008-1CΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Sea Grape V147-2ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.