Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Rustic Tobacco N230-7
The closest Valspar colour is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Sumatra Blend is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Sumatra Blend really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 10.52Behr is 11
- Hex
- #6D5747#6E5949 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sumatra Blend is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Diamonds V133-6ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Stampede 3008-9AΔE 2.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- If a Tree Fell … V131-6ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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