Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Rich Taupe PMD-77
The closest Valspar colour is Faint Maple (2008-9C), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Faint Maple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Faint Maple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 35.82Behr is 35
- Hex
- #B49D88#B39C89 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Faint Maple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woodland Stone 2007-9CΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Desert at Dusk M105ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Smoky Topaz V134-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.