Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09
The closest Valspar colour is Freshly Baked (3008-10A), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Freshly Baked is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Freshly Baked really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 48.01Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C6B6A0#CABAA4 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Freshly Baked is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Stones 6008-1CΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Sea Grape V147-2ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Sandy Trail V134-3ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09 matched across all 13 brands →