Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Safari Chic MQ2-20
The closest Valspar colour is Earthy Beige (M351), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Earthy Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Earthy Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 40.09Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B5A893#B7AA96 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Earthy Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oyster Shoal 8005-5DΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ivory Brown 6006-1CΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Artemis 8006-1DΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.