Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sage Wisdom MQ6-27
The closest Valspar colour is Afternoon Nap (T679), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Afternoon Nap is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Afternoon Nap really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 39.53Behr is 41
- Hex
- #ACA996#AFAD96 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Afternoon Nap is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cool Pine 8003-30DΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ara Glen M311ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Soothing Sage 8004-23CΔE 2.93 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.