Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Salmon Sand QE-02
The closest Valspar colour is Mojave Sunset (2005-8A), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Mojave Sunset is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Mojave Sunset really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.18Behr is 45
- Hex
- #DBAD93#D9AA8F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Mojave Sunset is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black-Eyed Peach M114ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Adobe Village V083-3ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Arizona Dust 2003-8AΔE 2.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.