Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Siesta Tan ECC-59-2
The closest Valspar colour is Safari Map (8004-12A), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Safari Map 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 Safari Map really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E8D7C8#E9D8C8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Safari Map is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cake Batter 2007-8CΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Gentle Slumber V133-1ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Soft-Spoken 8007-11EΔE 1.31 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.