Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sculptor Clay PPU5-08
The closest Valspar colour is Soft Pelican (8005-5B), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Soft Pelican is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Soft Pelican really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55Behr is 55
- Hex
- #CDC2B2#CCC3B4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Soft Pelican is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clay Figurine M341ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Villa Grey 6005-1BΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Mushroom Risotto M243ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sculptor Clay PPU5-08 matched across all 13 brands →