Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sandy Clay BWC-25
The closest Valspar colour is Vanderbilt Beach (V134-1), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Vanderbilt Beach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Vanderbilt Beach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.86Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DDD1BD#DBD0BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Vanderbilt Beach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Parlour Taupe 7003-1ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Palest Satin T557ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Aged Parchment 8005-7BΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.