Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Rodeo Tan N240-5
The closest Valspar colour is Café Américaine (T586), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Café Américaine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Café Américaine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 28.18Behr is 28
- Hex
- #AA8B74#A78B74 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Café Américaine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Cream Pie M143ΔE 2.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Delta Sandbar 2005-9CΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Changing Seasons 3001-9CΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.