Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Safari Brown BXC-08
The closest Valspar colour is Universal Umber (3003-9B), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Universal Umber is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Universal Umber really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 22.8Behr is 23
- Hex
- #9A7E65#9D7D60 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Universal Umber reads slightly lighter than Safari Brown in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Universal Umber is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crunch Granola 3004-9BΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Elegant Earth M135ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Crumbling Cork 8003-19EΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.