Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Red Tomato 170B-7
The closest Valspar colour is Red Ochre (2011-4), at ΔE 2.63 — very close.
Red Ochre is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.63 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Red Ochre really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.63very close
- LRV
- 13.06Behr is 13
- Hex
- #A64740#B1403A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Red Ochre reads slightly darker than Red Tomato 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 Red Ochre is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oh So Red 1009-1ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Toasted Cranberry 2001-5AΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Scarlet Tanager M212ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.