Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Red Bluff ECC-36-3
The closest Valspar colour is Watusi (M152), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Watusi is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Watusi really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 9.79Behr is 11
- Hex
- #7E4B40#824E46 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Watusi is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Potter's Rock 1007-9AΔE 3.38 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Red Henna 1008-7AΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Remember Me Red 2001-7AΔE 4.85 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.