Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sea Kelp 390D-5
The closest Valspar colour is Papyrus Plant (8002-25D), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Papyrus Plant is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Papyrus Plant really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 57
- Hex
- #E2CC8B#DCC686 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Papyrus Plant is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Home Brew 8002-24CΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Further Afield 8002-25EΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Tookie Bird P018ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.