Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Road Runner 790A-3
The closest Valspar colour is Windmill (8005-10C), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Windmill is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Windmill really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 55
- Hex
- #CDC2BA#CBC3BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Windmill is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Modest Silver 4002-1AΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Basket of Bobbins V130-1ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
- Dusky Morn 8004-7AΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.