Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Salmon Peach 190A-3
The closest Valspar colour is Mermaid Cheeks (P042), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Mermaid Cheeks is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Mermaid Cheeks really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.37Behr is 64
- Hex
- #FDC3B3#FDC5B5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Mermaid Cheeks is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Heart M203ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Coral Mist 2001-2BΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Canyon Hush V080-2ΔE 3.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.