Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sandblast 180C-2
The closest Valspar colour is Canyon Hush (V080-2), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Canyon Hush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Canyon Hush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.57Behr is 65
- Hex
- #F4C7BD#F5C9BF in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Canyon Hush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ruffled Parasol V043-2ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Coral Mist 2001-2BΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Warm Heart M203ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.