Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sanderling S220-3
The closest Valspar colour is Pale Powder (3001-8A), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Pale Powder is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Pale Powder really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 44.06Behr is 44
- Hex
- #CDAB92#C8AB96 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pale Powder is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woven Jute 8004-14DΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Adirondack Path 2004-10AΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- My Piazza M133ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.