Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Silk Lining BWC-14
The closest Valspar colour is Candle Light (T545), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Candle Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Candle Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.77Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F8EBDC#FCEFE0 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Candle Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pignoli V013-1ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Halogen 8007-11AΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Serious Moonlight V087-1ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.