Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Rich Cream 340A-2
The closest Valspar colour is Lemon Cream (3006-4C), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Lemon Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Lemon Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.69Behr is 83
- Hex
- #FCECC4#FAEAC3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Lemon Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Maize 3005-8CΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Summer Morning 3007-2CΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Yellow Bliss 3008-4CΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.