Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Retro Gold M300-7A
The closest Valspar colour is Organic Style (8003-23F), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Organic Style is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Organic Style really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 21
- Hex
- #977638#9B7939 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Organic Style is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ginseng 8002-24GΔE 1.98 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- El Dorado 8003-21FΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Marsh Grass 8003-24GΔE 3.45 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.