Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr River Mud PMD-102
The closest Valspar colour is Mountain Hideaway (M225), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Mountain Hideaway is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Mountain Hideaway really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 27.67Behr is 27
- Hex
- #9E8D75#A08B71 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Mountain Hideaway is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Cream Pie M143ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Cobbler Shop P052ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Stone Manor 6006-2AΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.